George M. Rodgers
4d ago
hematologymedicinethrombosistreatment
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a thrombotic microangiopathy resulting either from congenital deficiency (cTTP) or acquired (immune) deficiency (iTTP) of A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease with ThromboSpondin-type 1 motif, member 13 (ADAMTS13). Deficiency of ADAMTS13 leads to disseminated platelet thrombosis and organ dysfunction. High mortality of cTTP is prevented by plasma infusion…