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Difficulties in diagnosing congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Mar 2010
Klukowska Anna, Niewiadomska Edyta, Budde Ulrich, Oyen Florian, Schneppenheim Reinhard
Abstract excerpt
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a very rare condition, especially its familial, genetically determined type called Upshaw Schulman Syndrome (OMIM musical sharp274150). The study presents 2 families of patients in which congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura were diagnosed. Symptoms of the disease, such as thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and kidney disorders were pronounced with...
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