Pregnancy shortly after an acute episode of severe acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Transfus Apher Sci
; 55(3): 308-310, 2016 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare but potentially fatal condition. In women with a previous history of TTP there is increased risk of recurrence during pregnancy and the puerperium. There is some evidence that the risk of relapse during pregnancy is increased if the interval between the event and conception is short. We present a case in which pregnancy was achieved a few days after full recovery from an acute episode of severe acquired TTP (ADAMTS13 activity <0.1%) which was successfully treated with four courses of plasma exchange. There was no relapse of TTP during pregnancy and a healthy baby was delivered at term; the puerperium was uneventful.
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Assunto principal:
Púrpura Trombocitopênica Trombótica
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article