- Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine
- Vol: 4 - Supplement 1 Special Issue
- Thrombocytopenic Thrombotic Pupura Presenting with Neurological Symptoms : A Case Report
Thrombocytopenic Thrombotic Pupura Presenting with Neurological Symptoms : A Case Report
Authors : Yağmur Çakir, Bedrettin Orhan, Vildan Ozkocaman, Fahir Özkalemkaş
Pages : 164-165
Doi:10.46310/tjim.1073170
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Publication Date : 2022-04-01
Article Type : Other
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.Keywords : Thrombocytopenic, Thrombotic, Pupura