Recognizing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in a woman with lupus and starting combined treatment — Cablivi (caplacizumab) on…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
A young man with unusual blood clots in the spleen was ultimately diagnosed with immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)…
The rare coexistence of von Willebrand disease (VWD) type 3 and factor V Leiden (FVL) can…
The number of cases of the blood disorder thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) did not increase during the pandemic, but…
COVID-19 may trigger or worsen refractory, or difficult-to-treat, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) during the first months of pregnancy, requiring…
Patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who test positive for antinuclear antibodies (ANA), which mistakenly target the nucleus of cells,…
The preventive treatment Adzynma (recombinant human ADAMTS13) is safe and effective at reducing disease relapses for people with congenital…
A man in his 60s with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) experienced repeated strokes even while taking anticoagulant medications — commonly…
The severity of bleeding in type 2 von Willebrand disease (VWD) can vary widely between subtypes and even among…
Note: This story was updated Sept. 2, 2025, to clarify the definition of a durable platelet response used in LUNA…