Carfilzomib associated thrombotic microangiopathy initially treated with therapeutic plasma exchange

Matthew R. Sullivan, Alexey V. Danilov, Frederick Lansigan, Nancy M. Dunbar

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Abstract

Drug associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a rare event causing thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic anemia, renal failure, and neurologic abnormalities. Here, we present a case of TMA that occurred during the first cycle of treatment with carfilzomib for relapsed multiple myeloma.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)308-310
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Apheresis
Volume30
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • carfilzomib
  • multiple myeloma
  • plasma exchange
  • thrombotic microangiopathy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology

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