Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with AIDS.
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) has only recently been documented in association with human immunodeficiency virus infection. The authors present the clinical, laboratory, and pathologic features of a unique case of secondary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura occurring in a patient with AIDS, including the immunohistologic characterization of the vascular thrombi. They also review 12 previously reported cases of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Segal
G H
GH
Department of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, One Clinic Center, Ohio 44195.
Tubbs
R R
RR
Ratliff
N B
NB
Miller
M L
ML
Longworth
D L
DL
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology