High-dose Immunoglobulin Infusion for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Refractory to Plasma Exchange and Steroid Therapy
Seh Jong Park, Seok Jin Kim, Hee Yun Seo, Moon Ju Jang, Doyeun Oh, Byung Soo Kim, Jun Suk Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):161-164. Published online September 20, 2008
The outcomes of the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) have been shown to be improved by the administration of plasma exchange. However, treatment options are currently limited for cases refractory to plasma exchange. The autoantibodies that block the activity of ADAMTS13 have..
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Jung-Min Lee, Seung-Ho Hur, Chang-Wook Nam, Seung-Wook Han, Kee-Sik Kim, Yoon-Nyun Kim, Kwon-Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(2):120-122. Published online June 30, 2006
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rapidly progressive hematological syndrome defined by the pentad of thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, neurologic abnormalities, fever and renal dysfunction. TTP has been associated with major surgical procedures and specific medica..
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A Case of Behçet's Disease with Pericarditis, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Coronary Artery Pseudo Aneurysm
Chang Mo Kwon, Seung Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Kim, Kyu Hyung Lee, Hyun Do Kim, Yeong Hoon Hong, Choong Ki Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(1):50-56. Published online March 30, 2006
Behçet's disease with concomitant thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), coronary artery stenosis and coronary artery pseudo aneurysm is rare. Here we report a case of Behçet's disease with several cardiovascular complications, namely: pericarditis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), TTP, coronary..
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