title: Elective splenectomy in relapsing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
abstract: Between 20 and 40% of surviving patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) have relapses. Plasma exchange therapy is usually effective in treating relapses, but this treatment does not prevent TTP recurrence. The role of splenectomy in relapsing TTP is still controversial. We describe a patient with multiple relapses of TTP who was successfully treated with elective splenectomy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Real
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pastor
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perella
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013156:Splenectomy