Abstract
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a thrombotic microangiopathic disease. TTP is due to reduced activity of the von Willebrand factor which cleaves ADAMTS13. The disease is characterized by thrombocytopenia (<20 billion/l) intravascular Coombs-negative haemolysis and schistocytes in blood smears. Determination of the ADAMTS13-activity is now becoming available as a routine analysis. We present two cases that illustrate the multi-facetted clinical presentation under which TTP occurs. The importance of access to ADAMTS13 measurements is stressed
Udgivelsesdato: 2009/1/26
Udgivelsesdato: 2009/1/26
Originalsprog | Dansk |
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Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for læger |
Vol/bind | 171 |
Udgave nummer | 5 |
Sider (fra-til) | 340-342 |
Antal sider | 2 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 2009 |