Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with sickle cell crisis.
The combination of sickle cell disease crisis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura has been described only a few times. Here we present the case of a patient with a hemolytic crisis due to sickle cell disease complicated by thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. We also review the cases previously reported and compare and contrast them, highlighting diagnostic challenges.
Bolaños-Meade
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The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. jbola001@umaryland.edu
Keung
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López-Arvizu
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Florendo
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Cobos
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis