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Fast Facts: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Scully, Marie A. MD

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Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Karger, S.,Ag Med & Sci
ISBN:	1-912776-79-0 (1912776790)
ISBN-13:	978-1-912776-79-5 (9781912776795)
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2020
Publish Date:	02/20
Weight:	0.27 Lbs.
Pages:	60
Subject Class:	NEU (Neurology and Neuroscience)
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Abstract:

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disorder of the blood coagulation system. In most cases, a lack of the ADAMTS13 enzyme leads to an accumulation of ultra-large von Willebrand factor molecules in the plasma which, in turn, initiate the formation of microscopic thromboses in small blood vessels. TTP is a medical emergency. Timely diagnosis and urgent and effective management are vital .." mortality in those untreated is in the region of 90%. The understanding of TTP pathogenesis has increased markedly in recent decades.

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