title: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with hemoglobin E disease-the importance of timely examination of a blood film.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates. biswa2006@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Biswadip
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hazarika
authors.forename: Barbara J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D000075202:Contraindications; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006446:Hemoglobin E / Q000235:genetics*; D006453:Hemoglobinopathies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D010976:Platelet Count; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000069283:Rituximab; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000069283:Rituximab; D006446:Hemoglobin E; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase