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Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura [PDF]

open access: yesThe American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1971
Abstract Adult autoimmune throbocytopenic purpura (ATP) is a platelet disorder that develops in certain individuals with a genetic as well as sex (female) predisposition following an environment event (?viral). This results in the production of an IgG antiplatelet antibody capable of reacting with the host's platelets, as well as ...
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Infection frequently triggers thrombotic microangiopathy in patients with preexisting risk factors : a single-institution experience [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Thrombotic microangiopathies are rare conditions characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, microthrombi, and multiorgan insult. The disorders, which include hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, are often acute and ...
Catlow, Jamie   +4 more
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A case of immune thrombocytopenic purpura presenting with intracranial hemorrhage

open access: yesJournal of Acute Disease, 2013
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is an acute, generally considered a self-limiting benign disorder with a 60%-80% change of spontaneous recovery occurring usually within a few months after onset.
Sinan Akbayram   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

How I treat thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) are acute, rare life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathies that require rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Goodship, T, Scully, M
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Pathogenicity of anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies in acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND: Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an autoimmune disease in which anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies cause severe enzyme deficiency.
Crawley, JT   +3 more
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A Retrospective Observational Single-Centre Study on the Burden of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: German data on economic consequences of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) are limited. Patients and Methods: A retrospective, observational study based on chart review of adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of ITP was conducted at a German ...
Ackermann, Birgit   +6 more
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura [PDF]

open access: yesmemo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology, 2018
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a clearly defined entity of the thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA), a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia with red cell fragmentation, thrombocytopenia and organ dysfunction due to disturbed microcirculation.
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Dengue Fever

open access: yesActa Medica Indonesiana, 2021
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare but life threatening medical condition. Early recognition and treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is important especially in patients who do not present with the classic pentad to reduce the high
Tze Yuan Tee, Rizna Abdul Cader
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Thrombocytopenic purpura as only manifestation of brucellosis in a child

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2004
Thrombocytopenic purpura associated with brucellosis has been rarely reported in the world literature. Thrombocytopenic purpura is generally part of the array of manifestations of brucellosis such as fever, arthritis, malaise and ...
Mehmet Yalaz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vincristine as an Adjunct to Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Single-Institution Experience

open access: yesBalkan Medical Journal, 2018
Background: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a potentially life-threatening condition. Although the introduction of therapeutic plasma exchange has reduced mortality rates from over 90% to 10%-20%, approximately 40% of patients relapse, and ...
Seniz Öngören   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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