Familial occurrence of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in two sisters during pregnancy.

Wiznitzer, A; Mazor, M; Leiberman, J R; Bar-Levie, Y; Gurman, G; Glezerman, M · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The etiology of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is not fully understood. A genetic predisposition and other inciting factors have been suggested by several studies to bring about the full-blown syndrome. We report two cases of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in two sisters with sudden onset during late pregnancy.

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