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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: incidence of congenital form of disease in north Moravia (region Moravia-Silesia).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19655700     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) was first described by Eli Moschcowitz in 1924. The pathophysiology of this disease is related to unusual, large multimers of von Willebrand factor in microcirculation, that are insufficiently cleaved by ADAMTS13 protease (a disintegrin-like and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1motif,13). Congenital TTP/Upshaw-Schulman syndrome is less frequent than acquired one TTP/HUS (haemolytic-ureamic syndrome). Short characteristic of patients with inherited form of TTP is reported as well as their clinical and laboratory features and management of treatment.
Authors:
Z Cermáková; R Hrdliková; T Suláková; M Korístka; P Kovárová; I Hrachovinová
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prague medical report     Volume:  110     ISSN:  1214-6994     ISO Abbreviation:  Prague Med Rep     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-06     Completed Date:  2009-09-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101227436     Medline TA:  Prague Med Rep     Country:  Czech Republic    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  239-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Blood Center, Faculty Hospital Ostrava, 17. listopadu 1790, 708 52 Ostrava, Czech Republic. zuzana.cermakova@fnspo.cz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Czech Republic / epidemiology
Female
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / epidemiology,  genetics
Humans
Incidence
Male
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / congenital*,  diagnosis,  epidemiology
Young Adult

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