title: Chronic severe thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Danielson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weidner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miraglia
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010956:Plasmapheresis / Q000379:methods*; D010976:Platelet Count; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013156:Splenectomy
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011241:Prednisone