Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: advances in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment--introduction

Semin Hematol. 2004 Jan;41(1):1-3. doi: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2003.11.001.
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Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • ADAM Proteins
  • ADAMTS13 Protein
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / chemically induced
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Metalloendopeptidases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Metalloendopeptidases / metabolism
  • Plasma Exchange
  • Platelet Aggregation
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / diagnosis
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / metabolism
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / physiopathology*
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / therapy*
  • von Willebrand Factor / metabolism

Substances

  • von Willebrand Factor
  • ADAM Proteins
  • Metalloendopeptidases
  • ADAMTS13 Protein
  • ADAMTS13 protein, human