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'''Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura''' is a type of [[thrombotic microangiopathy]]. | '''Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura''' is a type of [[thrombotic microangiopathy]]. | ||
==Classic pentad== | |||
It was classically described as the pentad of:<ref>{{Ref PBoD8|669}}</ref> | It was classically described as the pentad of:<ref>{{Ref PBoD8|669}}</ref> | ||
#Fever. | #Fever. | ||
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#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> | |||
*'''C'''NS symptoms. | *'''C'''NS symptoms. | ||
*'''R'''enal failure. | *'''R'''enal failure. | ||