Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Underlying Cause
Causes of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura include:
Pregnancy
Infections:
Endocarditis
HIV infection
Lupus
Cancer
Bone marrow transplant
Medications:
Oral contraceptives
Quinine
Cyclosporin
Ticlopidine
Clopidogrel
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Underlying Cause: Drugs
Related Conditions
DIC
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
ITP
Platelet function disorder
Rashes in adults
Rashes in children
Easy bleeding
Easy bruising
Rash
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Last Updated: Aug 11, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura References:
Cataland SR, Wu HM. Immunotherapy for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Curr Opin Hematol. 2005 Sep;12(5):359-63.
McCarthy LJ, Dlott JS, Orazi A, Waxman D, Miraglia CC, Danielson CF. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: yesterday, today, tomorrow. Ther Apher Dial. 2004 Apr;8(2):80-6.
Sadler JE, Moake JL, Miyata T, George JN. Recent advances in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Hematology (Am Soc Hematol Educ Program). 2004;:407-23.
Tsai HM. Molecular mechanisms in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Semin Thromb Hemost. 2004 Oct;30(5):549-57.
