An update on renal involvement in hemophagocytic syndrome (macrophage activation syndrome)

• Main Authors: Haydarali Esmaili (Author), Elmira Mostafidi (Author), Bahareh Mehramuz (Author), Mohammadreza Ardalan (Author), Mohammadali Mohajel-Shoja (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context: Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) is mainly characterized by massive infiltration of bone marrow by activated macrophages and often presents with pancytopenia. Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is also present with thrombocytopenia and renal involvement. Both conditions could coexist with each o...