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Myocardial Infarction njury Is Relatively Common at Presentation of Acute Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: The Indiana University Experience
Ist Teil von
Therapeutic apheresis, 2002-02, Vol.6 (1), p.2-4
Ort / Verlag
Boston, MA, USA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc
Erscheinungsjahr
2002
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
Wiley Online Library Journals Frontfile Complete
Beschreibungen/Notizen
: Although widespread vascular thrombosis is common in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), there have been no prospective studies on the extent of injury to specific organs. Following successful resuscitation and plasma exchange of an index patient with widespread organ dysfunction, cardiogenic shock, and elevated cardiac troponin‐I levels, we prospectively studied and identified 2 more individuals (of 10 consecutive patients) with evidence of myocardial injury/infarction at presentation of acute TTP. These data suggest that cardiac troponin‐I measurements should be considered during initial evaluation of all patients with acute TTP.