schistocytosis

Introduction

Increased number of schistocytes (fragmented red blood cells).

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)

More general terms

• sign/symptom

Additional terms

• disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
• schistocyte