Unsuccessful treatment of resistant thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with prostacyclin

Haematologica. 2000 Dec;85(12):1329-30.

Abstract

Prostacyclin has been suggested as a useful agent for patients with thromobotic thrombocytopenic pupura (TTP) refractory to plasma-exchange. We report our unsuccessful experience with iloprost in a patient with TTP resistant to plasma-exghange, vincristine and high dose immunoglobulins.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Drug Resistance
  • Epoprostenol / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iloprost / administration & dosage
  • Plasma Exchange
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / drug therapy*
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / therapy
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Epoprostenol
  • Iloprost