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Clinical study on five cases of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura complicating pregnancy.
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology - 1 Dec 2010
He Yang, Chen Youguo, Zhao Yiming, Zhang Yuemin, Yang Weiwen
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential role of ADAMTS13 analysis in the early recognition and management of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in pregnant women. METHODS: Five cases of TTP were evaluated retrospectively. Clinical and laboratory findings, von Willebrand factor (vWF)-cleaving metalloprotease (ADAMTS13) activity and maternal and neonatal outcome were recorded and...
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