Seasonal Flu as a Triggering Factor for Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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Seasonal Flu as a Triggering Factor for Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
A 47 years old woman was admitted to our intensive care unit for acute asthma. An infection by influenza virus A was diagnosed and the patient presented during her hospitalization signs of thrombotic microangiopathy. Biologic analysis showed low A Desintegrin and Metalloproteinase with ThromboSpondin 1 motifs member 13 (ADAMTS13) activity and positive anti-A Desintegrin And Metalloproteinase wi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2329-8790
DOI: 10.4172/2329-8790.1000243