<prompt> Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia is associated with: March 2005Diabetes MellitusVitamin B12 deficiencyHemolytic uremic syndromeAll of the above  <response>: Ans. C: Hemolytic uremic syndrome Mechanism of HUS -RBCs damaged by injured vessel endothelium HUS is microangiopathic hemolytic anemia with fragmented RBCs in peripheral blood smear, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure Infection is the triggering factor and if associated indicates a poor prognosis 