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 ...

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura occurs primarily in adults. Children with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure were originally said to have the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.