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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Black People: Impact of Ethnicity on Survival and Genetic Risk Factors.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Martino Suella, Jamme Mathieu, Deligny Christophe, Busson Marc, Loiseau Pascale, Azoulay Elie, Galicier Lionel, Pène Frédéric, Provôt François, Dossier Antoine, Saheb Samir, Veyradier Agnès, Coppo Paul
Abstract excerpt
Black people are at increased risk of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Whether clinical presentation of TTP in Black patients has specific features is unknown. We assessed here differences in TTP presentation and outcome between Black and White patients. Clinical presentation was comparable between both ethnic groups. However, prognosis differed with a lower death rate in Black patients than in White...
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