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Title
Thrombotic Thromboctyopenic Purpura
Description
Excerpted from the website:
- What is Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura?
- At the outset, it is important to note there are two basic types of TTP, having nothing to do with each other. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare blood condition characterized by the formation of small clots (thrombi) within the circulation, which results in the consumption of platelets and thus a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia). A different TTP-like syndrome, more properly called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) or “adult-HUS,” is caused by the specific bacterium E. coli O157:H7. HUS is a rare complication of E. coli O157:H7 infections and usually occurs in young children. But when it occurs in adults, doctors often refer to it as TTP or TTP/HUS because of its resemblance to TTP.
Languages
English
Address
- 6600 Bank of America Tower, 701 5th Ave
- Seattle WA 98104 US
Contact
- Marler Clark LLP, PS
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- +1 206 346 1888
