A case of “smoldering” immune‐mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura manifesting as recurrent cardioembolic stroke
Abstract Prompt recognition and treatment for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are critical to prevent the irreversible manifestations of this rare and quickly fatal hematologic disorder. Untreated TTP is typically a rapid‐onset disease with mortality exceeding 90% within days in the absenc...
Main Authors: | Mark E. Pepin, Eyad Saca, Soo Y. Kwon, Jori May |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-10-01
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Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4850 |
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