Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

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Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

An acquired, congenital, or familial disorder caused by platelet aggregation with thrombosis in terminal arterioles and capillaries. Clinical features include thrombocytopenia; hemolytic anemia; azotemia; fever; and thrombotic microangiopathy. The classical form also includes neurological symptoms and end-organ damage, such as renal failure.

Synonyms:

Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Disease, Moschcowitz
Disease, Moschkowitz
Familial Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Moschcowitz Disease
Moschkowitz Disease
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombopenic
Schulman Upshaw Syndrome
Schulman-Upshaw Syndrome
Syndrome, Schulman-Upshaw
Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Thrombotic
Thrombopenic Purpura, Thrombotic
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Thrombotic Thrombopenic Purpura
TTP

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