Schistocytosis in megaloblastic anemia masquerading peripheral blood picture as maha (microangiopathic hemolytic anemia) and decrease mean corpuscular volume

About Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia

To the Editor, I have read with interest the extensive review article by Yenerel on atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in a recent issue of this journal [1]. I would like to bring to attention the point that more recently some authors do not use the term ‘aHUS’, which was historically used to distinguish heterogeneous, uncharacterized syndromes from Shiga toxin-related HUS (ST-HUS), sinc...

Cancer-Related Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia

Cancer-related microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (CRMAHA) is a paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by Coombs-negative hemolytic anemia with schistocytes and thrombocytopenia. We reviewed and analyzed all cases of CR-MAHA reported since 1979 (the time of the last published review on this topic) according to predefined criteria. We found 154 cases associated with solid cancer and 14 with lympho...

Megaloblastic erythropoiesis in acquired hemolytic anemia.

Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) as paraneoplastic syndrome in metastasized signet ring cell carcinomas: case reports and review of the literature.

We report on two spontaneous cases of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) as first manifestation due to metastasized signet ring carcinoma, one of gastric and one of unknown origin. The patients presented with an acute onset of Coombs negative hemolytic anemia and fragmentocytes in the peripheral blood smear which are typical for MAHA. These case reports present MAHA as a rare paraneoplast...

Megaloblastic Anemia in Pregnancy

MegalobJastic Anemia in Pregnancy Megaloblastic Anemia is one of The Rather Common Diseases of Pregnant Women Caused by Folic acid Defi­ciency The Disease Might Be Hazardous To affected Mo­thers and also Could be Fatal for foetus too.  Megaloblastic Pregnant Women Will have Signs and Symptoms of This Disease mostly after 29th. Week of pregnancy.  Adequate amount of Folate Will prevent Compli...