Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Acute Pancreatitis
| Autor: | Shyam Varadarajulu, Robert H. Israel, William H. Ramsey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2000 |
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Hemolytic anemia medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura Gastroenterology hemic and lymphatic diseases Internal medicine Humans Medicine heterocyclic compounds neoplasms Aged Purpura Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic business.industry Plasmapheresis Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia respiratory system medicine.disease Thrombosis Schistocyte Pancreatitis Acute Disease Immunology Acute pancreatitis business therapeutics |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 31:243-245 |
| ISSN: | 0192-0790 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/00004836-200010000-00013 |
| Popis: | Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare syndrome of unknown cause with an estimated incidence of one case per million. The disease is characterized by a pentad of symptoms: thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, neurologic changes, renal dysfunction, and fever. It causes thrombosis in the microvasculature of several organs, producing diverse manifestations. Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a well-described consequence of TTP. We report a patient who developed TTP after presenting with AP, suggesting pancreatitis to be the cause, rather than a consequence, of TTP. |
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