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schistocyte

Fragmented erythrocytes formed by microangiopathic shear forces. Etiology: - microangiopathic hemolytic anemia - thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) - hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) - disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - intravascular prostheses - other traumatic hemolytic anemia - (see microangiopathic hemolytic anemia)

Related

disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) schistocytosis

Specific

helmet cell

General

erythrocyte-variant

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 316
  2. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 660
  3. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012