Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura associated with severe ADAMTS13 deficiency in a 3-year-old boy: a case report and review of the literature

Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura associated with severe ADAMTS13 deficiency in a 3-year-old boy: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura is very rarely encountered in children. It is often misdiagnosed initially when the condition is not inherited. Case presentation We describe a 3-year-old Malay boy who presented with simple febrile seizure and had no neurological defi...

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Main Authors: Hamidah Alias, Woon Lee Yong, Farah Azima Abdul Muttlib, Ho Wai Koo, C-Khai Loh, Sie Chong Doris Lau, Hafiza Alauddin, Raja Zahratul Azma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura
ADAMTS13 deficiency
Children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1806-9

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