| The management of idiopathic thrombotic microangiopathy. Changing trends. | |
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PMID: 11100895 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Thrombotic microangiopathy, including the two related syndromes thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic-uremic syndrome, is a rare and severe multisystem disorder, due to widespread deposition of intravascular microthrombi consisting mainly of platelets, with subsequent consumption thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, renal abnormalities, and neurologic disturbances. The epidemic, verotoxin-induced hemolytic-uremic syndrome, typically associated with prodromal diarrhea, mainly affects young children in small outbreaks. By contrast, idiopathic thrombotic microangiopathy generally affects adults in a sporadic form; it has a more devastating course and a less favourable outcome. Over 90% of the reported cases in the adult, when untreated, have progressed to death within three months of diagnosis. Since the introduction of plasma exchange, a dramatic change in the prognosis of the disease has taken place, although the mortality rate still remains considerable. Indeed, improved survival is the most striking feature of adult thrombotic microangiopathy compared to some decades ago. In the present article we will focus on the evolving concepts able to exert a considerable impact in the management of the adult idiopathic form of thrombotic microangiopathy. |
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Authors:
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A Sagripanti; L M Sarteschi; A Carpi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomédecine & pharmacothérapie Volume: 54 ISSN: 0753-3322 ISO Abbreviation: Biomed. Pharmacother. Publication Date: 2000 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-06 Completed Date: 2001-06-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8213295 Medline TA: Biomed Pharmacother Country: FRANCE |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 423-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dept. of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Pisa, Italy. |
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Adult Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / complications, diagnosis, therapy* Humans Iloprost / pharmacology, therapeutic use Multiple Organ Failure / etiology, therapy* Plasma Exchange* Platelet Aggregation / drug effects, physiology Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / complications, diagnosis, therapy* Thrombosis / complications, diagnosis, therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 78919-13-8/Iloprost |
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