title: Acute pancreatitis induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
abstract: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare syndrome of unknown cause with an estimated incidence of one case per million. The disease is characterized by a pentad of symptoms: Thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, neurologic changes, renal dysfunction, and fever. It causes thrombosis in the microvasculature of several organs, producing diverse manifestations. Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a well-described consequence of TTP. Acute pancreatitis triggering TTP is uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Salmania Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Mohammed Arshad
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Salmania Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Jalal Syed Shafiuddin
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Shaheen
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Salmania Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Mohammed Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Khan
keywords: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia; pancreatitis; thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura