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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura [PDF]

memo - 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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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Case Reports in Surgery, 2014
First described in 1916, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease resulting in the destruction of platelets. Here, we present a case of an 85-year-old patient diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast whose surgical
Wil L. Santivasi, Meghan M. Routt, Alicia M. Terando   +2 more
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NEONATAL THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: REPORT OF TWO CASES AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE [PDF]

Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018
Introduction: Severe neonatal thrombocytopenia is a hematological emergency that can be due to increased platelet destruction (such as immune-mediated and peripheral platelet consumption) or congenital failure of platelet production.
Abiodun MT, Badejoko B, Oluwafemi RO
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ADAMTS13 and anti-ADAMTS13 antibodies as markers for recurrence of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura during remission

Haematologica, 2008
Background From 20 to 50% of patients who survive an acute episode of the acquired form of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura relapse but clinical and laboratory markers of recurrence are not well established.Design and Methods In 109 patients enrolled ...
Flora Peyvandi, Silvia Lavoretano, Roberta Palla, Hendrik B. Feys, Karen Vanhoorelbeke, Tullia Battaglioli, Carla Valsecchi, Maria Teresa Canciani, Fabrizio Fabris, Samo Zver, Marienn Réti, Danijela Mikovic, Mehran Karimi, Gaetano Giuffrida, Luca Laurenti, Pier Mannuccio Mannucci   +15 more
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Long-term Kidney Outcomes in Patients With Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Kidney International Reports, 2017
Severe acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are considered to be uncommon in patients with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Dustin J. Little, Lauren M. Mathias, Evaren E. Page, Johanna A. Kremer Hovinga, Sara K. Vesely, James N. George   +5 more
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“Living under the sword of Damocles”: a psychological support project for patients with immune thrombocytopenia and their caregivers

Bleeding, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease that causes a drop in platelet count
Giuseppe Auteri, Laura Ricci, Nicola Vianelli, Barbara Lovrencic   +3 more
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Púrpura trombocitopênica imunológica como manifestação inicial de lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura as initial manifestation of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus

Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia, 2003
Os pacientes com púrpura trombocitopênica imunológica apresentam risco aumentado para desenvolver lúpus eritematoso sistêmico, principalmente quando a doença evolui de forma crônica. Alguns autores observaram que o sexo feminino, a idade mais avançada, a
Josefina Aparecida Pellegrini Braga, Mary Hokazono, Maria Teresa R. A. Terreri, Maria Odete E. Hilário   +3 more
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Residues Arg568 and Phe592 contribute to an antigenic surface for anti-ADAMTS13 antibodies in the spacer domain

Haematologica, 2011
Background The majority of patients diagnosed with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura have autoantibodies directed towards the spacer domain of ADAMTS13.Design and Methods In this study we explored the epitope specificity and immunoglobulin class and ...
Wouter Pos, Nicoletta Sorvillo, Rob Fijnheer, Hendrik B. Feys, Paul H.P Kaijen, Gestur Vidarsson, Jan Voorberg   +6 more
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis Complicated by Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report and Literature Review

Infection and Drug Resistance
Jun Zheng,1 Xiaohong Pan,2 Yiyun Jiang3 1Department of Rehabilitation, Nanxing Health Service Center, Shangcheng, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, People’s Republic of China; 2Tuberculosis Care Unit, Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western ...
Zheng J, Pan X, Jiang Y
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Open heart surgery for cyanotic heart disease in a child with immune thrombocytopenic purpura:a case report

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2007
Acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children, though a benign self limiting condition, at times complicated with life threatening haemorrhage. In spite of bleeding episode it is inevitable that surgical procedure will be performed on patients with ...
Minati Choudhury, Nirvik Pal, Usha Kiran
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