Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient on long-term alpha-interferon therapy for essential thrombocythemia: a case report

Abstract Background Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is rare and severe thrombotic microangiopathy characterized by thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, and renal dysfunction. In contrast, essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a myeloproliferative disease associated with an abnormal increase in...

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Published in:	BMC Nephrology
Main Authors:	Chunmei Qin, Dan Yin, Fang Liu, Hongyu Qiu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-05-01
Subjects:	Essential thrombocythemia Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura Alpha interferon Plasma exchange Case report
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03200-7