Postpartum thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: report of a case and review of the literature.
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a severe multisystem disease of unknown etiology that reaches its peak incidence when the patient is between ages 20 and 40 years; it is more common in women than in men. Since 1966 there have been six reported cases of TTP occurring in the puerperium. A patient who developed TTP 24 hours after cesarean delivery is described, and the literature regarding TTP occurring in the puerperium is reviewed. Although this patient responded to plasma infusion, the recent literature suggests that plasmapheresis is the treatment of choice for TTP.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Vincent Depaul Hospital, Nazareth, Israel.
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Helou
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Nakhle
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Shoenfeld
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Nasseir
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Shalev
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy