Molecular Mimicry: An Uncommon Occurrence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Imitating Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in an African American Male

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and vitamin B12 deficiency can share similar symptoms but require different treatment approaches. TTP is a blood disorder with a high mortality rate requiring immediate plasmapheresis treatment. On the other hand, vitamin B12 deficiency usually presents with...

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Autores principales: Owusu-Antwi, Philipa, Appiah-Kubi, Edmund, Krishnamoorthy, Vaishali, Takyi, Evans, Murukutla, Seetha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Public Health
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10581396/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37854729
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45410

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10581396/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37854729
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45410

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