Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome | Zendy

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Author(s) -

Anand Kumar,

Jean Wang,

David Sutton,

Eric J. Bow

Publication year - 1990

Publication title -

canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1918-1493

pISSN - 1712-9532

DOI - 10.1155/1992/903715

Subject(s) - thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , plasmapheresis , medicine , immunology , immune system , thrombocytopenic purpura , pathogenesis , immunopathology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , evans syndrome , platelet , antibody , autoimmune hemolytic anemia

A bisexual male presented with acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in association with established acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The patient had classic clinical and laboratory findings of TTP and responded well to plasmapheresis therapy. Previously reported cases of TTP in association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are briefly reviewed. Basic concepts in the pathogenesis of TTP are examined in reference to HIV infection.

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