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'''Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura''' is a type of [[thrombotic microangiopathy]].
'''Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura''', abbreviated '''TTP''', is a type of [[thrombotic microangiopathy]].


==Classic pentad==
==Classic pentad==
It was classically described as the pentad of:<ref>{{Ref PBoD8|669}}</ref>
It was classically described as the pentad of:<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_669>{{Ref PBoD8|669}}</ref>
#Fever.
#Fever.
#Thrombocytopenia.
#Thrombocytopenia.
#Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.
#Microangiopathic hemolytic [[anemia]].
#*Usu. with schistocytes (fragmented [[RBC]]s).<ref>{{Ref Klatt|65}}</ref>
#Transient neurologic symptoms.
#Transient neurologic symptoms.
#Renal failure.
#Renal failure.


===Mnemonic===  
===Mnemonic===  
''HUS/TTP is a CRAFTY syndrome'':<ref>URL: [http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics2.php http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics2.php]. Accessed on: 8 November 2010.</ref>
''[[HUS]]/TTP is a CRAFTY syndrome'':<ref>URL: [http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics2.php http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics2.php]. Accessed on: 8 November 2010.</ref>
*'''C'''NS symptoms.
*'''C'''NS symptoms.
*'''R'''enal failure.
*'''R'''enal failure.
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*'''F'''ever.
*'''F'''ever.
*'''T'''hrombocytopenia.
*'''T'''hrombocytopenia.
*'''Y''' - no one knows "Y" it occurs.  
*'''Y''' - no one knows "Y" it occurs.
 
==Etiology==
Deficiency of plasma enzyme ''ADAMTS13'' which may be:<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_669>{{Ref PBoD8|669}}</ref>
*Inherited.
*Acquired (autoantibodies).


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Vasculitides]].
*[[Vasculitides]].
*[[Hemolytic uremic syndrome]].
*[[Medical renal diseases]].
*[[Medical renal diseases]].
*[[Anemia]].


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cardiovascular pathology]]
[[Category:Cardiovascular pathology]]
[[Category:Diagnosis]]