Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a treatable cause of childhood encephalopathy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe two patients less than 13 years of age with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare disorder in childhood. Both children were treated with plasma exchange therapy, which resulted in a rapid resolution of symptoms. This disorder is a cause of childhood encephalopathy, which can be treated effectively with plasma exchange.
Medical subject headings
- Brain Diseases
- Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic