Open AccessThrombotic Microangiopathy Secondary to Pancreatitis: A Diagnostic Enigma
Author(s) -
Sahil Bagai,
Vipra Malik,
Dinesh Khullar,
Mahadasyam S Chakravarty,
Amit Kumar Sahu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of nephrology/indian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3662
pISSN - 0971-4065
DOI - 10.4103/ijn.ijn_52_21
Subject(s) - thrombotic microangiopathy , medicine , pancreatitis , acute pancreatitis , microangiopathy , intensive care medicine , gastroenterology , disease , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
The association between thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) and pancreatitis is well known. However, TMA leading to pancreatitis is more common than the latter. TMA and renal failure are both poor prognostic markers in acute pancreatitis. TMA, if not managed timely, can lead to severe morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a young boy in whom decisive and timely diagnosis and management of TMA post pancreatitis helped in complete patient and renal recovery.