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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a syndrome characterized by thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia due to deficiency of the von Willebrand factor cleaving protease ADAMTS13, was once a highly fatal condition, but therapeutic plasma exchange (PEX) has dramatically improved outcomes. We report the results of a retrospective chart review of TTP patients treated with PEX at our institution from September 2006 through December 2011. Complete demographic, clinical, labo… Show more
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