The use of ADAMTS13 activity, platelet count, and serum creatinine to differentiate acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura from other thrombotic microangiopathies

Br J Haematol. 2012 May;157(4):501-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2012.09032.x. Epub 2012 Feb 1.
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Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • ADAM Proteins / blood*
  • ADAMTS13 Protein
  • Adult
  • Creatinine / blood*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Platelet Count
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / blood
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / diagnosis*
  • Thrombotic Microangiopathies / blood
  • Thrombotic Microangiopathies / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Creatinine
  • ADAM Proteins
  • ADAMTS13 Protein
  • ADAMTS13 protein, human

Supplementary concepts

  • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, acquired