ADAMTS13 activity and antigen during therapy and follow-up of patients with idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: correlation with clinical outcome
Background The assay for ADAMTS13 activity helps clinicians to confirm the clinical diagnosis of idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The clinical value of testing for the antigen level of ADAMTS13 protein is, however, less clear.Design and Methods In this study, both ADAMTS13 antigen and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ferrata Storti Foundation
2011-10-01
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Series: | Haematologica |
Online Access: | https://haematologica.org/article/view/6100 |