RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome: Diagnosis and treatment
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 857
OP 878
VO 68
IS 10
A1 James N. George
A1 Sara K. Vesely
YR 2001
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/10/857.abstract
AB Prompt recognition of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome (TTP-HUS) and initiation of plasma exchange treatment is critical as it substantially decreases mortality. Nevertheless, death and long-term complications remain common. The recent relaxation of diagnostic criteria has dramatically increased the number of patients treated for clinically suspected TTP-HUS.