title: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. A case report & review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Abdallah
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Nehme
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Azar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006801:Humans; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality