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Unexpected frequency of Upshaw-Schulman syndrome in pregnancy-onset thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Blood - 14 Jun 2012
Moatti-Cohen Marie, Garrec Céline, Wolf Martine, Boisseau Pierre, Galicier Lionel, Azoulay Elie, Stepanian Alain, Delmas Yahsou, Rondeau Eric, Bezieau Stéphane, Coppo Paul, Veyradier Agnès
Abstract excerpt
Pregnancy may be complicated by a rare but life-threatening disease called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Most cases of TTP are due to an acquired autoimmune or hereditary (Upshaw-Schulman syndrome [USS]) severe deficiency of a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type...
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