The ability of clinical and laboratory findings to predict in-hospital death in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in an internal and emergency medicine department

The ability of clinical and laboratory findings to predict in-hospital death in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in an internal and emergency medicine department

Introduction: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, life-threatening syndrome characterized by microangiopathic anemia, thrombocytopenia, diffuse microvascular thrombosis, and ischemia. It is associated with very low levels of ADAMTS-13. Measurement of ADAMTS-13 levels is used for dia...

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Main Authors: Filippo Pieralli, Antonio Mancini, Alberto Camaiti, Giancarlo Berni, Carlo Nozzoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
hemolytic anemia
lactic acid.
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/114

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