Fooled by the fragments: vitamin B12 deficiency masquerading as thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Fooled by the fragments: vitamin B12 deficiency masquerading as thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Background: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a hematological emergency requiring prompt plasmapheresis. Conversely, vitamin B12 deficiency is a relatively benign diagnosis that can mimic microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, characterized by the presence of anemia, thrombocytopenia, indirec...

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Main Authors: Pegah Jahangiri, Rachel Hicks, Prabjot K. Batth, Christopher J. Haas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
vitamin b12 deficiency
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (ttp)
ttp-like syndrome
pancytopenia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2021.1893143

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