American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 346-350 , February 2009

Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Renal Failure Exacerbated by ε-Aminocaproic Acid

  • Walter P. Mutter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Renal Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Walter P. Mutter, MD, Dana 517, Renal Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
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  • Isaac E. Stillman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Renal Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
    • Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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  • Neera K. Dahl, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Nephrology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Received 29 January 2008 ,Accepted 28 July 2008.

  • Image Result

    Glomerulus with a thrombus involving the vascular pole and its arteriole (arrow). Extensive double-contour formation is also noted (arrowhead) (Jones stain; original magnification ×40).

    Glomerulus with a thrombus involving the vascular pole and its arteriole (arrow). Extensive double-contour formation is also noted (arrowhead) (Jones stain; original magnification ×40).

  • Image Result

    Electron microscopy. Asterick indicate well-developed mesangial interposition. No fibrin tactoids or electron-dense deposits are seen. These findings were seen in all 3 glomeruli studied (original mag

    Electron microscopy. Asterick indicate well-developed mesangial interposition. No fibrin tactoids or electron-dense deposits are seen. These findings were seen in all 3 glomeruli studied (original magnification ×3,200).

  • Image Result
    Electron Microscopy. Asterick indicate messangial interposition and electron lucent expansion of the subendothelial zone (arrow) (original magnification ×3,200).

    Electron Microscopy. Asterick indicate messangial interposition and electron lucent expansion of the subendothelial zone (arrow) (original magnification ×3,200).

 Originally published online as doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.07.023 on September 22, 2008.

PII: S0272-6386(08)01195-5

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.07.023

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 346-350 , February 2009