Hereditary Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Recurrent Strokes and Prominent Nervous System Involvement in a Young Chinese Female. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disease caused by an ADAMTS1 gene mutation, resulting in absence or severe deficiency of plasma ADAMTS13 activity. The common causes include infection, inflammation, or pregnancy.
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2022 A 33-year-old Chinese woman with a history of immune thrombocytopenic purpura presented with heavy menstrual bleeding. She was found to have thrombocytopenia, plasma ADAMTS13 activity of 0%, and positivity for the plasma ADAMTS13 inhibitor.
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura [PDF]
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1989 Once formerly thought to be a rare disorder, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is becoming increasingly recognized. It is characterized by a pentad of clinical findings, including microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenic purpura, neurologic and renal abnormalities, and fever.
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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 ...
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How I treat thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome [PDF]
, 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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Characterization of the complications associated with plasma exchange for thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura and related thrombotic microangiopathic anaemias: a single institution experience. [PDF]
, 2014 Plasma exchange (PEX) is a life-saving therapeutic procedure in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) and other thrombotic microangiopathic anaemias (TMAs). However, it may be associated with significant complications, exacerbating the
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Pathogenicity of anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies in acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an autoimmune disease in which anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies cause severe enzyme deficiency.
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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 ...
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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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Haematologica, 2016 Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is primarily caused by the deficiency of plasma ADAMTS13 activity resulting from autoantibodies against ADAMTS13.
Wenjing Cao +7 more
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