A Case of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Achieved Complete Remission with 54 Plasma Exchanges / 대한혈액학회지
Korean Journal of Hematology
; : 73-77, 2003.
Article
en Ko
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ABSTRACT
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a clinical syndrome characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, fever, renal disorder and neurologic signs. Its clinical course is rapid and its mortality rate is very high. However, the prognosis has much improved after plasma exchange was introduced as a therapeutic modality. We report a 31-year-old multipara pregnant woman with refractory TTP, who achieved complete remission after 54 plasma exchanges.
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Asunto principal:
Mortalidad
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Hematology
Año:
2003
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Article