title: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: advances in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment--introduction.
authors.affiliation: Central Hematology Laboratory, Inselspital, University of Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lämmle
authors.forename: James N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D051722:ADAM Proteins; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014841:von Willebrand Factor / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014841:von Willebrand Factor; D051722:ADAM Proteins; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; C099604:ADAMTS13 protein, human