title: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a pathologically documented case report.
abstract: We report a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in whom the acute onset of neurologic disorders and renal failure could be attributed to thrombotic microangiopathy. Clinical, biological, and pathological features were compatible with the diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Such cases have been previously described, but histologically documented case reports are uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Service de Réanimation Médicale, Hôpital Pontchaillou, Rennes, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Charasse
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Michelet
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Le Tulzo
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Liegaux
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Camus
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cartier
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Ramee
mesh_terms: D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000150:complications; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology