title: [Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura -- a rare complication associated with clopidogrel therapy. A case report].
abstract: Clopidogrel -- a popular antiplatelet drug widely used in treatment of various vascular diseases -- is known for its favourable safety profile. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is very rare but serious adverse reaction associated with clopidogrel. We present a case of patient treated with clopidogrel who developed moderate TTP with leukopenia and symptoms of haemorrhagic diathesis.
authors.affiliation: II Katedra Chorób Wewnetrznych, Colleium Medicum, Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Kraków. konstantys@op.pl
authors.forename: Konstanty
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Szułdrzyński
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dropiński
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Szczeklik
mesh_terms: D000077144:Clopidogrel; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine