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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is clinically characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic
anemia, thrombocytopenia, fever, renal disorder and transient bizarre neurological symptoms. Its
essential histological lesion consists of numerous complete or, more often, incomplete occlusions of
the arterioles and capillaries by hyaline material.
We have experienced a case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in infancy. The patient was
a one year and 4 month-old who complains petechiae on the... |