title: Successful management of recurrent pregnancy-related thrombotic thrombocytopaenia purpura in a renal transplant recipient.
abstract: Thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) is a rare but potentially devastating complication of pregnancy. We report the first documented case of a successful treatment of recurrent TTP complicating pregnancy in a renal transplant patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital, NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martlew
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walkinshaw
authors.forename: Zarko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Alfirevic
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Howse
mesh_terms: D051722:ADAM Proteins / Q000097:blood; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D010951:Plasma Exchange / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D051722:ADAM Proteins; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; C099604:ADAMTS13 protein, human