The prognostic value of ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 repeats, member 13) deficiency in septic shock patients involves interleukin-6 and is not dependent on disseminated intravascular coagulation.

The need for dialysis, reflecting renal failure, was not significantly different between the three groups although the association of both DIC and ADAMTS13 deficiency <30% exhibited more renal failure than both of the other groups with a borderline significance ( P = 0.05).

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