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Has anyone had t.t.p. and had it return again?

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Rare platlet disorde: Thrombotin thrombocytic purpura is a rare disorder characterised by formation of extensive microscopic clots in small blood vessels throughout the body and can cause damage to many organs including kidneys, heart and brain. Prtior to treatment with plasma exchange it was 90%fatal and now with treatment with plasma exchange survival at six months is 80% there can be relapse or recurrence in some ca.

Answered 4/29/2014

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