| Severe vitamin B-12 deficiency in a child mimicking thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. | |
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PMID: 18985742 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of severe vitamin B-12 deficiency in a child who had a clinical presentation of hemolysis and thrombocytopenia that suggested the diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and was associated with decreased ADAMTS13 activity. In this report, we review vitamin B-12 deficiency in children, the relationship between ADAMTS13 activity and TTP and discuss other conditions associated with decreased ADAMTS13 activity. |
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Authors:
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Andrea Dimond; James N George; Caroline Hastings |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric blood & cancer Volume: 52 ISSN: 1545-5017 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Blood Cancer Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-15 Completed Date: 2009-01-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101186624 Medline TA: Pediatr Blood Cancer Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 420-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Hematology Oncology, Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California 94609, USA. adimond@gmail.com |
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Adolescent Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / diagnosis*, pathology Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / blood, diagnosis*, physiopathology |
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