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Discovering a Rare Connection: Hereditary Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Large Placental Lakes.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Jul 2025
Dokuzboy Refika S, Çetin Dilek, Tuğcu Ali U, Oğuz Şerife S
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (hTTP) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin-like and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13) gene, leading to deficient or absent ADAMTS13 activity. Without ADAMTS13, ultralarge von Willebrand factor (ULVWF) molecules are not properly cleaved, resulting in the formation of platelet-rich thrombi, platelet...
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