Pseudo-thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting as multi-organ dysfunction syndrome: A rare complication of pernicious anemia

Pseudo-thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting as multi-organ dysfunction syndrome: A rare complication of pernicious anemia

Objective: We present a rare case of pernicious anemia presented as multi-organ dysfunction syndrome, later found to have pseudo-thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Methods: An 86-year-old female presented with respiratory distress, altered mental status, acute renal failure and was intubated in em...

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Main Authors: Saroj Kandel, Nibash Budhathoki, Shanta Pandey, Bikash Bhattarai, Aam Baqui, Ramesh Pandey, Divya Salhan, Danilo Enriquez, Joseph Quist, Frances M Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-06-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X17713149

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