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Infection frequently triggers thrombotic microangiopathy in patients with preexisting risk factors : a single-institution experience [PDF]

, 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, Douglas, Kenneth W., Green, Rachel, Pollock, Kevin G.J., Young, David   +4 more
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Clinical surveillance of thrombotic microangiopathies in Scotland, 2003-2005 [PDF]

, 2007
The prevalence, incidence and outcomes of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) are not well established in adults or children from prospective studies. We sought to identify both outcomes and current management
D. YOUNG, Hosler, K. G. J. POLLOCK, Marques, Sadler, T. J. BEATTIE, Tarr, Van Dyck, W. T. A. TODD   +8 more
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Vincristine as an Adjunct to Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Single-Institution Experience

Balkan 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, Ayşe Salihoğlu, Tuğçe Apaydın, Sevil Sadri, Ahmet Emre Eşkazan, Muhlis Cem Ar, Tuğrul Elverdi, Zafer Başlar, Yıldız Aydın, Teoman Soysal   +9 more
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Human neutrophil peptides and complement factor Bb in pathogenesis of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Haematologica, 2016
Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is primarily caused by the deficiency of plasma ADAMTS13 activity resulting from autoantibodies against ADAMTS13.
Wenjing Cao, Huy P. Pham, Lance A. Williams, Jenny McDaniel, Rance C. Siniard, Robin G. Lorenz, Marisa B. Marques, X. Long Zheng   +7 more
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Dengue Fever

Acta 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 ...
Tze Yuan Tee, Rizna Abdul Cader
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DiGeorge Syndrome Complicated by Secondary Antiphospholipid Syndrome Presenting With Vascular Thrombosis. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome) is a congenital disorder typically identified in infancy, but adult presentations may feature autoimmune and thrombotic complications. We report a 30‐year‐old woman with known DiGeorge syndrome who presented with progressive right lower extremity pain.
Khalid AU, Rajab I, Saife S, Zahran A, Makhoul G, Munshi H, Chaudhry I, Lahita R.   +7 more
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Platelet Apoptosis in Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia: Insights into the Mechanism of Damage Triggered by Auto-antibodies [PDF]

, 2016
Mechanisms leading to decreased platelet count in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) are heterogeneous. This study describes increased platelet apoptosis involving loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), caspase 3 activation (aCasp3) and ...
Contrufo, Geraldine, Espasandin, Yesica Romina, García, Alejandro Jorge, Glembotsky, Ana Claudia, Goette, Nora Paula, Grodzielski, Matías, Heller, Paula Graciela, Lev, Paola Roxana, Marta, Rosana Fernanda, Molinas, Felisa Concepción, Pierdominici, Marta S., Riveros, Dardo Alberto   +11 more
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Post-Partum Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) in a Patient with known Idiopathic (Immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018
Background Incidences of immune thrombocytopenic purpura occur in 1 in every 1000–10,000 pregnancies accounting for 3% of all thrombocytopenic pregnancies.
Naser Al-Husban, Oqba Al-Kuran
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A Diagnostic Challenge: Post-Transfusion Purpura Unmasked After Multiple Transfusions. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Post‐transfusion purpura (PTP) is a rare immune‐mediated post‐transfusion reaction resulting in severe thrombocytopenia. This case presents a 52‐year‐old female with profound thrombocytopenia following multiple transfusions. PTP was not initially suspected due to her history of comorbid anti‐phospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), chemotherapy ...
Thomas J, Gopalan P, Wildes TM.
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Development and validation of a predictive model for death in acquired severe ADAMTS13 deficiency-associated idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: the French TMA Reference Center experience

Haematologica, 2012
Background Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is still associated with a 10–20% death rate. It has still not been possible to clearly identify early prognostic factors of death.
Ygal Benhamou, Cyrielle Assié, Pierre-Yves Boelle, Marc Buffet, Rana Grillberger, Sandrine Malot, Alain Wynckel, Claire Presne, Gabriel Choukroun, Pascale Poullin, François Provôt, Didier Gruson, Mohamed Hamidou, Dominique Bordessoule, Jacques Pourrat, Jean-Paul Mira, Véronique Le Guern, Claire Pouteil-Noble, Cédric Daubin, Philippe Vanhille, Eric Rondeau, Jean-Bernard Palcoux, Christiane Mousson, Cécile Vigneau, Guy Bonmarchand, Bertrand Guidet, Lionel Galicier, Elie Azoulay, Hanspeter Rottensteiner, Agnès Veyradier, Paul Coppo   +30 more
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