Blood Res.  2016 Sep;51(3):207-210. 10.5045/br.2016.51.3.207.

A case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in late pregnancy

• Soe AM
• Tun NM
• Guevara E
• Shulimovich M

• KMID: 2353505
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5045/br.2016.51.3.207

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Pregnancy*
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Peripheral blood smear showing schistocytes and decreased platelets, characteristics of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (×500).

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  Fig. 2 Platelet count during the patient's hospital stay.

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