Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Patient with Klinefelter Syndrome

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Demircioglu S., Yilmaz S., Bektas Ö., Ceneli O.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.19, sa.2, ss.165-167, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/imj.2018.62681
  • Dergi Adı: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.165-167
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Klinefelter syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, plasma exchange, CANCER
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare disease associated with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, fever, neurological disorders, and renal insufficiency pentad. It is a fatal hematologic emergency if left untreated. If plasma exchange is feasible, treatment is easy and comfortable. It should be kept in mind that such as in our patient may be acquired at all congenital illnesses.