Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome: Diagnosis and treatment
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2001 October;68(10):857-858, 860, 863-864, 866, 869-870, 872-873, 877-878
October 1, 2001|Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
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ABSTRACT
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.
