Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: the need of an early treatment
García Castaño, J.; Pinilla Llorente, B.; García Román, J.M.; Rollán Landeras, A.; Sánchez Sánchez, E.; Gilsanz Fernández, C.
Anales de Medicina Interna 6(2): 83-85
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-7199 PMID: 2491078 Document Number: 328843
Two patients affected by thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are treated with plasmapheresis, fresh frozen plasma infusion, steroid and inhibitors of platelet aggregation with an impaired final stage: the first patient died during a plasmapheresis session and the other had a good evolution, obtaining complete recovery, maintained a year later. We discuss the clinical features and highlight the needs for early treatment with all the latest therapies.