title: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with pregnancy: case report.
abstract: Case report of a patient with 37-week gestational age admitted to an obstetric intensive care unit with an altered level of consciousness, related primarily to the pregnancy-induced hypertension. The patient presented a worsening clinical course characterized by, anemia and severe thrombocytopenia, Investigation led to a diagnostic of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura after the hematological profile was assessed. The authors emphasize the importance of the disease recognition as a prognostic marker for obstetric patients, in view of the similarity with other common morbidities during pregnancy and the importance of timely diagnosis and early treatment as determinant factors for the outcome.
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Cirúrgica, Hospital Santa Izabel.
authors.forename: Edson Silva
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Marques Filho
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Adulta, Maternidade Referência Professor José Maria de Magalhães Netto, Santa Casa de Misericórdia da Bahia, Secretaria de Saúde da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brasil.
authors.forename: Antônio Fernando Borba
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Fróes Junior
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Adulta, Maternidade Referência Professor José Maria de Magalhães Netto, Santa Casa de Misericórdia da Bahia, Secretaria de Saúde da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brasil.
authors.forename: Vítor Carlos Santos da
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Adulta, Maternidade Referência Professor José Maria de Magalhães Netto, Santa Casa de Misericórdia da Bahia, Secretaria de Saúde da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brasil.
authors.forename: Laila Velloso
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Schnitman