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Plasmapheresis for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Author(s) -
Okuno T.,
Kosova L.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1979.19379204221.x
Subject(s) - plasmapheresis , thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , medicine , fresh frozen plasma , refractory (planetary science) , surgery , apheresis , fluid replacement , purpura (gastropod) , platelet , immunology , antibody , ecology , physics , astrobiology , biology
A 70‐year‐old woman with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) was treated with plasmapheresis using fresh frozen plasma as a fluid replacement. Complete recovery and lasting remission were observed. It apprears that plasmapheresis combined with massive fresh frozen plasma can be an effective mode of treatment for patients who were, otherwise, refractory to conventional therapy.