Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and ischemic stroke: A case report

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and ischemic stroke: A case report

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) characterized by thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, neurological changes, renal failure, and fever is a life threatening, multisystem disease. The first was defined by Moskowitz in 1924. Thrombosis of small arterioles, venules and capillari...

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Main Authors: Caner Baydar, Hafize Nalan Güneş, Ufuk Atak Dönger, Tahir Kurtuluş Yoldaş
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Society of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016-12-01
Series:Türk Beyin Damar Hastalıkları Dergisi
Subjects:
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
ischemic stroke
Von willebrand factor
Online Access:http://www.journalagent.com/tbdhd/pdfs/TBDHD_22_3_110_112.pdf
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Summary:Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) characterized by thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, neurological changes, renal failure, and fever is a life threatening, multisystem disease. The first was defined by Moskowitz in 1924. Thrombosis of small arterioles, venules and capillaries lead to cerebral micro-infarct. There are many neurological symptoms such as headache, seizures, changes in consciousness and mental, focal neurological changes. A case which was observed that neurological complications while the patient was monitoring with diagnose of TTP is presented.
ISSN:2146-9113

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