First reported case of congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in Taiwan with novel mutation of ADAMTS13 gene.

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Congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP) is a rare disease that is defined as biallelic mutations of ADAMTS13 causing persistent absence of ADAMTS13 activity. The confirmed diagnosis requires a genetic study, and cTTP has never been previously reported in Taiwan. Our patient was a 29-year-old Taiwanese woman who presented with severe hyperbilirubinemia at birth. She had severe thrombocytopenia and...

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