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Approach to TTP
Presented from India by Dr. Sridatta Pawar0
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Case Description
The approach to Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) involves the prompt initiation of plasma exchange therapy to remove the circulating autoantibodies and replenish ADAMTS13 enzyme activity. Additionally, corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs are often administered to control the...
Case Summary
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a rare disorder characterized by thromboses in small blood vessels, leading to thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. It was first described in 1995 and its etiology remained unknown with fatal outcomes until the identification of the role of von Willebrand factor (vWF) in 1982, followed by the identification of ADAMTS13 in 2001. TTP is classified into acquired (mainly adult-onset) and inherited forms (childhood-onset), with the acquired form being more prevalent.
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Dr. Sridatta Pawar
Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, GM hospitals, BangaloreDr. Sridatta Pawar, Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, GM hospitals, Bangalore
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