The platelet count was normal, and no schistocytes or immature cells were present on the peripheral-blood smear — findings that make hematologic processes such as thrombotic thrombocytopenic ...

Blood film showed acanthocytes but no red cell fragments or schistocytes. Creatine kinase was elevated consistent with rhabdomyolysis, peaking at 6447 IU/L on day 2. High-sensitivity troponin I was ...

The syndrome of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a serious hypercoagulation state that occurs in a variety of disease states, including cancer. Although DIC is often associated with ...

DIC related to cancer is always secondary to a well-defined clinical condition. (See Table 1 for a list of common causes of DIC related to cancer.) This point is important to remember, as ...