Púrpura trombocitopénico trombótico con respuesta exitosa a vincristina / Successful treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with vincristine report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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135(12): 1572-1576, dic. 2007. graf, tab
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em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presents as a multisystemic disease with thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, fever, neurological and renal involvement. We report a 24 years-old male presenting with purpura and a generalized seizure. His blood tests showed an hemolytic anemia, unconjungated hyperbilirubinemia, increased lactated dehydrogenase, thrombocytopenia and impairment of renal function. He was initially treated with daily plasmapheresis and steroids without improvement. Due to persistence of the disease, he was treated with two doses of intravenous vincristine in four days, with clinical and laboratory improvement. He was discharged 40 days after the last dose of vincristine, in good conditions.
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Assunto principal:
Púrpura Trombocitopênica Trombótica
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Vincristina
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Fibrinolíticos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
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Colômbia
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Parroquial de San Bernardo/CL
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Universidad de Los Andes/CO
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