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Thrombocytopenic Thrombotic Pupura Presenting with Neurological Symptoms : A Case Report

Yağmur Çakır(BURSA ULUDAĞ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-9495-1541
Bedrettin Orhan(ULUDAĞ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-3970-2344
Vildan Ozkocaman(ULUDAĞ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0014-7398
Fahir Özkalemkaş(ULUDAĞ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-9710-134X
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2022-04-01
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Here, we present a male patient with neurological symptoms, diagnosed with TTP and successfully treated with plasmapheresis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is thrombotic microangiopathy caused by decreased activity of ADAMTS13, a von Willebrand factor-degrading metalloprotease.
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Key Findings & Data:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is thrombotic microangiopathy caused by decreased activity of ADAMTS13, a von Willebrand factor-degrading metalloprotease.
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Conclusion & Impact:Here, we present a male patient with neurological symptoms, diagnosed with TTP and successfully treated with plasmapheresis.
🔬Design:Case Report
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Thrombocytopenic · Thrombotic · Pupura

Abstract

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is thrombotic microangiopathy caused by decreased activity of ADAMTS13, a von Willebrand factor-degrading metalloprotease. Here, we present a male patient with neurological symptoms, diagnosed with TTP and successfully treated with plasmapheresis.

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Çakır, Y., Orhan, B., Ozkocaman, V., Özkalemkaş, F. (2022). Thrombocytopenic Thrombotic Pupura Presenting with Neurological Symptoms : A Case Report. Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine, Volume: 4 Special Issue. https://doi.org/10.46310/tjim.1073170

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