Clinical and laboratoristic remission after cryosupernatant plasma exchange in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
We describe a case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) resistant to conventional therapy with fresh-frozen plasma (FFP)-plasma exchange (PEX) as well as to steroids, immunoglobulins, vincristine, dipyridamole, dextran and iloprost, achieving complete remission with cryosupernatant-plasma exchange. Our case shows the effectiveness of cryosupernatant PEX, when FFP-PEX and alternative therapies have failed.
Sgarabotto
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Vianello
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Scano
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Stefani
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Sartori
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Girolami
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D000328:Adult; D015925:Cryopreservation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010949:Plasma; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*