When the picture is fragmented: Vitamin B(12) deficiency masquerading as thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) has high mortality and necessitates prompt recognition of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) and initiation of plasmapheresis. We present a challenging diagnostic workup and management of a 42-year-old man who presented with anemia, thrombocytopenia, a...

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Autores principales: Panchabhai, Tanmay S., Patil, Pradnya D., Riley, Elizabeth C., Mitchell, Charlene K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901834/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27308258
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5151.183026

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901834/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27308258
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5151.183026

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