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Acute pancreatitis preceding thrombotic thrombocytopenic Purpura

Authors :
Theodore E. Warkentin
Brian Leber
Patti J Simpson
Julia A. M. Anderson
Source :
Haematologica. 92:e94-e95
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
Ferrata Storti Foundation (Haematologica), 2007.

Abstract

Sir, Swisher and colleagues propose that on occasion acute pancreatitis can precipitate thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).[1][1] We also recently observed a patient with acute pancreatitis subsequently complicated by TTP. A 23-year-old Caucasian male, otherwise fit and healthy (except for

Details

ISSN :
15928721 and 03906078
Volume :
92
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Haematologica
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........96594e7bbe0a285e3982b19c27660581
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3324/haematol.11938