Combo of blood biomarkers can help predict risk of death in TTP
A combination of blood biomarkers can help predict the short-term risk of death for people admitted to the hospital with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP),…
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Anti-ADAMTS13 antibody levels could help guide TTP treatment
Levels of anti-ADAMTS13 antibodies measured after therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) are associated with the time it takes to achieve normalization of ADAMTS13 activity in people…
Combination therapy works to treat acquired TTP patients in India
Using both corticosteroids and plasma exchange therapy — each a standard treatment for acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) — together was found to significantly…
TTP symptoms vary, but prevention helps control them: Study
The congenital form of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) can look very different in one person than in another, but preventive treatment can help reduce…
An early diagnosis helps woman with TTP deliver healthy baby
A woman in Spain delivered a full-term, healthy baby after she was identified early as having congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and treated successfully…
Lupus may alter iTTP symptoms, outcomes: Study
People with immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) who also have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) — have different symptoms and longer periods without disease relapse…
Platelet transfusion tied to much higher risk of death in TTP: Study
Platelet transfusions more than double the risk of death among people with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), according to a review of published studies.
High blood pressure may have no effect on acute TTP recovery
There appears to be no link between high blood pressure in the first two days after an acute episode of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)…
High LDH may signal mortality risk in immune-mediated TTP
High levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the blood — a sign that tissues and organs may have been damaged — may also signal a…
Diagnosing, treating TTP promptly improves pregnancy outcomes
Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) during pregnancy must be distinguished from other conditions, monitored carefully, and treated promptly to ensure the best possible outcomes…
