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Complete Recovery of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy from Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic purpura

Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology, 2011
A 50 year old male HIV patient on antiretroviral therapy was admitted for chest pain. Upon admission, the patient was found to have elevated cardiac enzymes, acute thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, acute pancreatitis and acute renal failure.
Sainath Gaddam, Lata Pablani, Vinod Chainani, Ravi Raj Kavuda, Tarun Nagrani, Georges Abou Rjaili, Meekoo Dhar, James C Lafferty   +7 more
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura [PDF]

BMJ, 1954
In 1924 Moschcowitz reported the case of a patient who died following a brief illness characterized by fever, haernolytic anaemia, a bleeding tendency, and terminal neurological signs. Histological examination revealed widespread hyaline thromboses in the capillaries and terminal arterioles, Baehr et al.
O. C. Lloyd, D. J. Ellison
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Eculizumab for Gemcitabine-Induced Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Novel Therapy for an Emerging Condition [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), is a disease characterized by hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal impairment. Gemcitabine, a commonly used chemotherapy, is emerging as a cause of aHUS.
Karkowsky, MD, Raphael, Parikh, MD, Kinjal   +1 more
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Diffuse Alveolar Haemorrhage Complicated by Pulmonary Metastasis of Cardiac Angiosarcoma and Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome: A Case Report

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.
We report an exceptional case of cardiac angiosarcoma in which diffuse alveolar haemorrhage was caused by both pulmonary metastases and Kasabach–Merritt syndrome. Strategies to achieve transfusion‐independent haemostasis such as high PEEP may create an opportunity for prompt biopsy and facilitate timely initiation of definitive treatment.
Takuma Ikeda, Satoru Terada, Kazuo Endo
wiley   +1 more source

Severe Acral Necrosis Complicating Thrombotic Microangiopathy in Two Toddlers

Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2020
Acral ischemia/necrosis is one of the rarest but most dreadful complications of thrombotic microangiopathy in pediatric patients. It is more reported with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura than with hemolytic and uremic syndrome.
H. Nassih, Z. Lazrak, S. Younous
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Co‐Occurrence of HIV‐Susceptibility and ‐Protective HLA Alleles Is a Possible Contributor to the Development of Primary HIV‐Associated Thrombocytopenia (PHAT): A Cross‐Sectional Study

International Journal of Immunogenetics, Volume 52, Issue 5, Page 249-255, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Primary HIV‐associated thrombocytopenia (PHAT) is an isolated thrombocytopenia in HIV‐positive individuals in the absence of secondary causes. The presence of certain Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) has been linked to individuals’ immune response to HIV and the development of immune‐mediated thrombocytopenic disorders.
Walter J Janse van Rensburg, Anne‐Cecilia van Marle, Lomari Geertsema   +2 more
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Plasma transfusion practice: A five‐year audit of plasma transfusion at 23 hospitals

Transfusion, Volume 65, Issue 10, Page 1839-1850, October 2025.
Abstract Background There is limited high‐quality evidence to guide plasma transfusion, and plasma transfusion practices remain variable. Study design and methods This is a retrospective cohort study that included adult medical and intensive care unit (ICU) inpatients (age ≥ 18 years) admitted to 23 hospitals in Canada between January 1, 2017, and ...
Nadia Gabarin, Phuong Uyen Nguyen, Na Li, Anne Loeffler, Sheharyar Raza, Nicole Relke, Sarah Ryan, Justyna Bartoszko, Yang Liu, Malcolm Risk, Fahad Razak, Amol Verma, Donald M. Arnold, Jeannie Callum   +13 more
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Idiopathic combined, autoantibody-mediated ADAMTS-13/factor H deficiency in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome in a 17-year-old woman: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome is a life-threatening condition with various etiopathogeneses. Without therapy approximately 90% of all patients die from the disease. Case presentation We report the case of a 17-
Patschan Daniel, Korsten Peter, Behlau Arne, Vasko Radovan, Heeg Malte, Sweiss Nadera, Müller Gerhard A, Koziolek Michael   +7 more
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Clinical Dilemma in the Treatment of a Patient with Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anaemia, Thrombocytopaenia and Severe Hypertension [PDF]

, 2010
While haemolytic uraemic syndrome in children is predominantly associated with Shiga toxin -producing Escherichia coli (typically 0157:H7), some cases occur without associated diarrhoea, or as the manifestation of an underlying disorder other than ...
Castro, I, Gomes, D, Viegas, V
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Thrombocytopeniak. [PDF]

, 2014
Thrombocytopenia means low platelet count. This is the most frequent cause of bleeding abnormalities. Petechias, purpuras, mucosal bleeding are typical clinical findings.
Domján, Gyula, Gadó, Klára
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