Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, severe blood disorder that causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels. TTP can affect children and adults. People may inherit the ...

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare but serious disorder that affects the blood’s ability to clot. Learn about causes, treatment, and more.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) are primary forms of thrombotic microangiopathies. The incidence of TTP in adults is about 3 per 1 000 000, 2 and the ...

The FDA warns that individuals who abuse the pain medication Opana by intravenous injection are at risk for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a life-threatening blood disorder. News & Perspective ...

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) as early complication in children who undergo bone marrow transplantation Blood 1999 94:: (Suppl. 1) 363b (Abstr.) Google Scholar Hamblin N, Powles R ...

In TTP, blood clots form in small blood vessels throughout the body and can cause a stroke. UCHEALTH.ORG LINK: Learn About The Signs Of Stroke Kathy Walsh is CBS4's Weekend Anchor and Health ...

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura was diagnosed in a neonate with hereditary ADAMTS13 deficiency. Treatment with recombinant ADAMTS13 reversed the deficiency, and the child’s development at 2 ...

Sophie Meredith, who developed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), said without a plasma exchange she was unlikely to have survived. "I am so grateful to everyone who donates blood," she said.