Two potentially lethal conditions of probable immune origin occurring in a pregnant woman: a case report

Two potentially lethal conditions of probable immune origin occurring in a pregnant woman: a case report

Abstract Background Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and peripartum cardiomyopathy are potentially lethal complications of pregnancy. We describe a case in which both of these developed in the same patient. The etiologies of both conditions remain uncertain, but they share immune hyperreactivity...

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Main Authors: H. M. Senanayake, M. Patabendige
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Pregnancy
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Autoimmunity
Immune hyperreactivity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1701-4

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