Abstract:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disorder associated with microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and multisystem microvascular thrombosis. It results from a deficiency of ADAMTS 13, required to cleave Ultra large von Willebrand factor multimers. An underlying autoimmune basis is suggested; indeed in up to 90% of idiopathic cases, antibodies, primarily IgG, to ADAMTS 13 can be demonstrated during an acute episode. Joseph et al( Am J Hematology 1994) reported that HLA-DR53 prote… Show more
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