Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Micro H&E low mag; myocardial cells: an excellent example of this condition. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology
ICD-10	M31.1
ICD-9	446.6
DiseasesDB	13052
MedlinePlus	000552
MeSH	D011697

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Synonyms and keywords:: TTP; Gasser syndrome; Moschcowitz syndrome.

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Peripheral Smear | Direct Coombs Test | von Willebrand Factor-cleaving Protease Activity | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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Case #1

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