A Rare Cause of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura- (TTP-) Like Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Interpretation of Significant Pathological Findings
Joint Authors
Bailey, Morgan
Maestas, Travis
Betancourt, Robert
Mikhael, Dalia
Babiker, Hani M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-03-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP) is a hematological emergency that requires rapid assessment followed by prompt initiation of therapy due to high mortality associated with delayed treatment.
TTP has many causes including heritable syndromes, ADAMTS13 deficiency, and drugs-related etiologies.
Profound vitamin B12 deficiency can, in rare cases, mimic TTP in presentation, and since plasmapheresis can be of limited benefit, prompt diagnosis is necessary for accurate treatment with B12.
Therefore, careful analysis of all clinical signs, symptoms, and labs must be assessed.
We report a patient who presented with a diagnosis of TTP, and repeat assessment confirmed a diagnosis of sever vitamin B12 (B12) deficiency with pancytopenia who was appropriately treated with B12.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bailey, Morgan& Maestas, Travis& Betancourt, Robert& Mikhael, Dalia& Babiker, Hani M.. 2019. A Rare Cause of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura- (TTP-) Like Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Interpretation of Significant Pathological Findings. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136409
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bailey, Morgan…[et al.]. A Rare Cause of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura- (TTP-) Like Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Interpretation of Significant Pathological Findings. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136409
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bailey, Morgan& Maestas, Travis& Betancourt, Robert& Mikhael, Dalia& Babiker, Hani M.. A Rare Cause of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura- (TTP-) Like Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Interpretation of Significant Pathological Findings. Case Reports in Hematology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136409
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136409