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Rare Presentation of Refractory Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Jejunal Stricture

International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research, 2017
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare thrombotic disease characterized by episodes of thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia due to disseminated microvascular thrombosis.
Prabath K. Abeysundara, Inoshi Atukorala, K. P. C. Dalpatadu, Karthiha Balendran, M. D. S. A. Dilrukshi, G M O Fernando   +5 more
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Studies of platelet antibodies at MacKay Memorial Hospital in Taiwan: Methods, case reviews and a possible case of post‐transfusion purpura

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Platelet antibody screening and identification are crucial and challenging. MacKay Memorial Hospital has been dedicated to this for nearly four decades. We reviewed our experience with platelet antibody detection methods and prevalence, and presented a possible case of post‐transfusion purpura caused by anti‐CD36 ...
Chiang Chen‐Yu, Chang Hsiao‐Lin, Chan Yung‐Shu, Cheng Wern‐Cherng, Lin Marie   +4 more
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Tuberculosis presenting as immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2004
Background Although various hematologic abnormalities are seen in tuberculosis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare event. Case Presentation We report a case of a 29 year-old male who was presented with immune thrombocytopenia-induced hemoptysis ...
Bahadir-Erdogan Beril, Kunt-Uzaslan Esra, Ozkocaman Vildan, Ozcelik Tulay, Ozkan Atilla, Ali Ridvan, Ozkalemkas Fahir, Akalin Halis   +7 more
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Noonan Syndrome Spectrum Disorders Predispose to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Case Report and Critical Review of the Literature

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 200, Issue 5, Page 1091-1097, May 2026.
ABSTRACT RASopathies are clinically overlapping neurodevelopmental syndromes resulting from germline mutations in genes involved in the rat sarcoma/mitogen‐activated protein kinases (RAS/MAPK) pathway. Historically, RASopathies have been described by clinical phenotypes, such as Noonan syndrome and Neurofibromatosis type I.
Anastasia‐Vasiliki Madenidou, Gillian I. Rice, James O'Sullivan, Ben Parker, Ian N. Bruce, Emma Burkitt‐Wright, Tracy A. Briggs   +6 more
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Graves disease-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is an autoimmune disease that carries a high mortality. Very few case reports in the literature have described a relationship between Graves disease and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. We present a case
Saira Chaughtai, Ijaz Khan, Varsha Gupta, Zeeshan Chaughtai, Raquel Ong, Arif Asif, Mohammad A. Hossain   +6 more
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Vitamin B12 deficiency-induced pseudothrombotic microangiopathy without macrocytosis presenting with acute renal failure: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018
Background Vitamin B12 deficiency-induced thrombotic microangiopathy, known as pseudothrombotic microangiopathy, is a rare condition which resembles the clinical features of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura but requires a markedly different treatment.
Jennifer Vanoli, Andrea Carrer, Roberto Martorana, Guido Grassi, Michele Bombelli   +4 more
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Biopharmaceuticals for Cancer Treatment: An Update

Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Cancer is one of the most debilitating diseases, causing profound physical and psychological impacts on patients. The global number of cancer patients has been steadily rising over the last few decades. The development of effective cancer therapies remains the primary focus in life science research, requiring a precise understanding of ...
Anupom Deb Nath, Yousuf Alam, Afsana Mustak Mim, Maksuda Akter, Mohammad Abbas Gani, Khondaker Muhammad Khairul Alam, Md. Nur Alam   +6 more
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Concomitant Immune‐Mediated Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Evans Syndrome With Multiple Cerebral Infarctions in an Elderly Patient

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT We report a rare case of concomitant immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) and Evans syndrome, complicated by multiple cerebral infarctions. The patient presented with severe thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia, as well as a positive direct Coombs test. The initial diagnosis was Evans syndrome.
Shinichi Ogawa, Yangsu Kim, Takayoshi Ito   +2 more
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Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome that was initially diagnosed as immune thrombocytopenic purpura secondary to a cytomegalovirus infection

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2018
Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome is a rare X-linked recessive disease resulting from variations in the WAS gene. Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome is sometimes difficult to differentiate from immune thrombocytopenic purpura. A 2-month-old boy was admitted to our hospital
Ryota Kaneko, Shohei Yamamoto, Naoko Okamoto, Kosuke Akiyama, Ryosuke Matsuno, Daisuke Toyama, Akihiro Hoshino, Kohsuke Imai, Keiichi Isoyama   +8 more
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Immune Thrombocytopenia as a Consequence of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Case Reports in Oncology, 2017
Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) – also called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenic purpura – is an acquired thrombocytopenia caused by autoantibodies against platelet antigens.
Cherisse Baldeo, Karan Seegobin, Lara Zuberi   +2 more
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