Full evaluation of an acquired case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following the surgical resection of glioblastoma multiforme

J Thromb Haemost. 2006 Dec;4(12):2733-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.02217.x. Epub 2006 Sep 14.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ADAM Proteins / blood
  • ADAM Proteins / immunology
  • ADAMTS13 Protein
  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Craniotomy / adverse effects*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Glioblastoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasma Exchange
  • Platelet Count
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic* / blood
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic* / etiology
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic* / immunology
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic* / therapy
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • ADAM Proteins
  • ADAMTS13 Protein
  • ADAMTS13 protein, human