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Genetics of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: systematic review in immune and congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 May 2026
Carter Matthew A, Scully Marie
Abstract excerpt
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a thrombotic microangiopathy caused by severe deficiency of the metalloprotease ADAMTS13. TTP has 2 subtypes: immune (iTTP) and congenital (cTTP). Autoimmune mechanisms underlie iTTP; however, the genetic factors influencing disease risk, relapse risk, and response to treatment are incompletely understood. In cTTP, although variants are described throughout the...
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