Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Three Peripartum Cases and Diagnostic Challenges
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a medical emergency characterized by occlusive microangiopathy due to intravascular platelet aggregation. This event results in damage to the red blood cells (RBCs) known as microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA). Schistocytes are circulating fragments...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S12122 |