Article
Human leukocyte antigen association in idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: evidence for an immunogenetic link.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Feb 2010
Scully M, Brown J, Patel R, McDonald V, Brown C J, Machin S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, acute, life-threatening disorder, associated with a deficiency in ADAMTS 13. The majority of acute, idiopathic, adult TTP cases are associated with anti-ADAMTS 13 IgG antibodies. However, the factor(s) precipitating an acute TTP episode are not always obvious; indeed, a multifactorial etiology is likely. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: DNA was used for...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
