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Definition

microangiopathy

(mīkrō-anjē-op'ă-thē )

[ micro- + angiopathy ]

The formation of blood clots in small blood vessels, such as occurs in thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura and SARS-CoV-2 infection (Covid-19).

ADAMTS13 deficiency-mediated thrombotic m.Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Shiga toxin-mediated thrombotic m.Hemolytic uremic syndrome.

thrombotic m.The formation of blood clots in small blood vessels, such as occurs in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome.