Blood film says it all! Rare case of congenital TTP misdiagnosed as ITP

Authors

Ayesha Majeed Memon, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
Natasha Ali, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Department

Haematology/Oncology; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Abstract

We report a case of a 16-year-old female who presented with bleeding diathesis. Peripheral blood film examination was consistent with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia with 7% fragmented red blood cells. The ADAMTS13 level was 40 ng/ml (reference range: 630-850 ng/ml). She responded to plasma exchange therapy and methylprednisolone and was discharged in a stable condition.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Recommended Citation

Memon, A. M., Ali, N. (2019). Blood film says it all! Rare case of congenital TTP misdiagnosed as ITP. International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 6(2), 58-60.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_pathol_microbiol/1201