Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

An acquired, congenital, or familial disorder caused by PLATELET AGGREGATION with THROMBOSIS in terminal arterioles and capillaries. Clinical features include THROMBOCYTOPENIA; HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA; AZOTEMIA; FEVER; and thrombotic microangiopathy. The classical form also includes neurological symptoms and end-organ damage, such as RENAL FAILURE.

Also Known As:

Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic; Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura; Familial Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura; Moschcowitz Disease; Schulman-Upshaw Syndrome; Disease, Moschcowitz; Disease, Moschkowitz; Schulman Upshaw Syndrome; Syndrome, Schulman-Upshaw; Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Thrombotic; Thrombopenic Purpura, Thrombotic; Thrombotic Thrombopenic Purpura; Moschkowitz Disease; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombopenic

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Cardiovascular Diseases: 20552

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Vascular Diseases: 7633

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Embolism and Thrombosis: 59

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Thrombosis: 32031

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 1772

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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases

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Hematologic Diseases: 1480

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Thrombophilia: 2244

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 1772

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Blood Coagulation Disorders: 88

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Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 1560

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 1772

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Blood Platelet Disorders: 78

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Thrombocytopenia: 12801

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Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 1560

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 1772

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