Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. A case report & review of the literature.
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare potentially fatal disease characterized by disseminated capillary fibrin thrombi. The pathogenesis is complex and involves endothelial and platelet abnormalities. We describe a fatal case of TTP with a brief review of the literature.
Abdallah
M P
MP
Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Nehme
M E
ME
Azar
C G
CG
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006801:Humans; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality