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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Vincristine

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1982
To the Editor.— We were interested in the recent article inThe Journal(1982;247:1433) by Lorence A. Gutterman, MD, and Thomas D. Stevenson, MD, which demonstrates that vincristine sulfate is capable of inducing remissions in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).
W J, Gundlach, R, Tarnasky
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1982
Though thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is not a common disorder, having an estimated annual incidence of one per million population, it merits attention.1First, it afflicts those in the prime of life between the third and fourth decade. Second, it generally runs a fulminant course with mortality in excess of 8096.
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Postoperative thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Surgery Today, 2013
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, life-threatening disease characterized by acute episodes of thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia occurring due to platelet and von Willebrand factor deposition and hyaline thrombi formation in arterioles and capillaries throughout the body, which results in organ ischemia.
Ahmet Emre, Eskazan, Deram, Buyuktas, Teoman, Soysal   +2 more
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in children

Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2013
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare life-threatening disease in children, due to a severe deficiency of ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 repeats, member 13), inherited in congenital TTP or secondary to anti-ADAMTS13 antibodies in acquired TTP.
Chantal, Loirat, Paul, Coppo, Agnès, Veyradier   +2 more
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Complement in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

American Journal of Hematology, 1983
AbstractThis report describes a patient with recurrent thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)in whom complement activation was observed during the acute episodes. Serum C3, C4, and CH50 were reduced, and there was deposition of C3 on red cells and platelets. These findings returned to normal during clinical remission.
M B, Garvey, J, Freedman
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in siblings

The American Journal of Medicine, 1967
Abstract Reported herein are two cases of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in sisters. In both the disease ran a chronic course terminating in the final episode of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Many of the clinical and pathologic findings resembled those in systemic lupus erythematosus.
S A, Norkin, H H, Freedman, G W, Evans
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Then and Now

Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis, 2006
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a potentially life-threatening disease characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and formation of microthrombi in several organs. The disease may manifest once in a lifetime or may relapse after complete recovery of the initial episode; in these recurrent cases, death or ...
Miriam, Galbusera, Marina, Noris, Giuseppe, Remuzzi   +2 more
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: The Masquerader

Southern Medical Journal, 2009
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a life-threatening disorder with a mortality rate of up to 90% if left untreated, and is characterized by microvascular thrombi, mainly in small arteries and capillaries, thrombocytopenia, hemolysis, and neurological abnormalities.
Anil, Patel, Harsh, Patel, Anush, Patel
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnancy

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1962
Abstract The fourth case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura complicating pregnancy has been reported, the subject briefly reviewed, and therapy discussed as to the advantages and disadvantages of medical versus surgical treatment.
J A, O'LEARY, , MARCHETTIAA
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Fibrinogenolysis in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

American Journal of Hematology, 1989
AbstractCoagulo‐fibrinolytic factors were studied in five patients suffering from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). The change in coagulation factors in the acute stage was mild compared with that found in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
E, Kakishita, T, Koyama, M, Higuchi, O, Kunitomi, Y, Oura, K, Nagai   +5 more
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