Subdural Hematoma in Grave’s Disease Induced Thrombocytopenia. [PDF]
, 2013 Subdural hematoma (SDH) usually occurs secondary to trauma, in bleeding disorders it may occur spontaneously. It is a rare complication of immune thrombocytopenia.
Chandek, S +4 more
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A case of refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura treated with plasmapheresis and rituximab [PDF]
, 2016 Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, life-threatening disorder with no prevalence or incidence studies in sub-Saharan Africa. Acquired TTP has several causes, all of which lead to decreased activity of von Willebrand factor cleaving ...
Kirui, Nicholas, Sokwala, Ahmed
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Platelet Levels Associated With Bleeding Risk for Dental Interventions: A Systematic Review
Oral Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate evidence in relation to postoperative bleeding in humans aged ≥ 16 with preoperative platelet counts < 50,000/μL, compared to those above, undergoing dental interventions. Methods Quantitative synthesis without meta‐analysis was conducted through an electronic search conducted on Ovid MEDLINE and Embase from 1946 to ...
Guang Xu David Lim +3 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 +7 more
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Transfusion, EarlyView.Abstract Background Immunomodulatory consequences of transfusion, known as transfusion‐related immune modulation (TRIM), impact patients but are not captured by hemovigilance systems. This study's objective is to explore TRIM impacts of production changes made by the blood supplier. Methods We included all transfused and non‐transfused adult inpatients
S. Ning +15 more
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: Toward targeted therapy and precision medicine
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2018 Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a thrombotic microangiopathy characterized by severe congenital or immune‐mediated deficiency in ADAMTS13, the enzyme that cleaves von Willebrand factor multimers.
P. Coppo, A. Cuker, J. George
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Guidelines on the treatment of primary immune thrombocytopenia in children and adolescents: Associacao Brasileira de Hematologia, Hemoterapia e Terapia Celular Guidelines Project: Associacao Medica Brasileira - 2012 [PDF]
, 2013 Centro de Hematologia de São PauloUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de MedicinaCentro Infantil BoldriniUniversidade de São Paulo Faculdade de MedicinaAssociacao Medica BrasileiraHospital Ana CostaCentro de Hematologia e ...
Bernardo, Wanderley Marques +5 more
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Pathogen‐reduced plasma, cryoprecipitate reduced for therapeutic plasma exchange
Transfusion, EarlyView.Abstract Background Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and auto‐immune disorders involves repeated patient exposure to allogenic plasma with the risk of transfusion‐transmitted infection (TTI).
Florian Tupin +6 more
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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 +5 more
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