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Hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
The first description of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) by Moschowitz was published nearly 100 years ago.[1][1] This was likely to have been an immune-mediated TTP episode and the author described multi organs affected with worsening, untreated disease.
Marie Scully
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ABSTRACT Posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) to prevent graft‐versus‐host disease (GVHD) improves outcomes in recipients of HLA mismatched unrelated donor (MMUD) allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo HCT). Outcomes of MMUD HCT using PTCy in patients requiring reduced intensity or non‐myeloablative conditioning (RIC/NMA) are not well ...
Brian C. Shaffer +38 more
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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 +6 more
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Prognostic factors in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare thrombotic microangiopathy with no standardized prognostic model to predict mortality. The aim of the study is to determine parameters associated with TTP-related mortality.
Yalçıner Merih, İlhan Osman
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Thrombocytopenic Thrombotic Pupura Presenting with Neurological Symptoms : A Case Report
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is thrombotic microangiopathy caused by decreased activity of ADAMTS13, a von Willebrand factor-degrading metalloprotease.
Yağmur Çakır +3 more
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ABSTRACT Immune‐mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a life‐threatening thrombotic microangiopathy characterized by acute neurological manifestations and long‐term sequelae related to microvascular brain injury. Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD), detectable on MRI through lacunes, microbleeds, white matter hyperintensities, and ...
Addolorata Truma +13 more
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How I treat thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome [PDF]
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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Background Vitamin B12 deficiency-induced thrombotic microangiopathy, known as pseudothrombotic microangiopathy, is a rare condition which resembles the clinical features of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura but requires a markedly different treatment.
Jennifer Vanoli +4 more
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Perinatal outcomes in normotensive versus hypertensive HELLP syndrome
Abstract Objective To compare maternal and neonatal outcomes between women with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome with and without associated hypertension. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary university‐affiliated medical center including all singleton HELLP cases >24 weeks gestation (January ...
Matan Anteby +4 more
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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]
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
McGuckin, S +5 more
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