Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Moschcowitz Syndrome

Müller, Judit and Czinyéri, Judit and Sasvári, Ildikó and Garami, Miklós and Kovács, Gábor (2001) Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Moschcowitz Syndrome. International Pediatrics, 16 (3). pp. 144-149. ISSN 0885-6265

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Abstract

The authors present a case of a 16-year-old boy, who was referred to the hospital due to thrombocytopenia, anemia, proteinuria and hyperbilirubinemia. Based on the clinical picture and the laboratory data, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) was diagnosed. The adequate therapy was immediately started. TTP is quite a rare entity. The etiology and the pathogenesis are not well defined. The authors summarize the different pathomechanisms, which may play a role in the development of TTP. Similarity to the hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), therapeutic possibilities, prognosis and the outcome are also discussed. The importance of the early diagnosis of TTP in childhood, and life-saving effect of the adequate treatment are emphasized.

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