Fast Facts for Patients: Prompt Action Saves Lives

by M.A. Scully

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disorder of the blood coagulation system. In most cases, a lack of the ADAMTS13 enzyme leads to an accumulation of ultra-large von Willebrand factor molecules in the plasma which, in turn, initiate the formation of microscopic thromboses in small blood vessels. TTP is a medical emergency. Timely diagnosis and urgent and effective management are vital - mortality in those untreated is in the region...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3318070831
• ISBN13: 9783318070835
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: S Karger Ag
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 5.9"