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Thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome (TTP-HUS) – thrombotic microangiopathy; pentad of fever, neurological syndrome, renal failure, anemia, thrombocytopenia in the setting of a GI illness. M/A: platelet activation within arterioles & capillaries, diffuse microvascular thrombosis (commonly kidney, brain, heart), microangiopathic hemolytic anemia with schistocytes, thrombocytopenia