Chronic relapsing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and antiphospholipid antibodies: a report of two cases

Am J Hematol. 1997 Feb;54(2):155-9. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8652(199702)54:2<155::aid-ajh10>3.0.co;2-e.

Abstract

We report on 2 cases of chronic relapsing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, in which anti-phospholipid antibodies were also found. The first patient was felt to have the anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome, while the second patient had anti-phospholipid antibodies without clinical manifestations of the anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome. We discuss chronic relapsing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and the anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome. Furthermore, we introduce the possibility of an association between chronic relapsing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and the presence of anti-phospholipid antibodies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / analysis*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / complications
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / immunology*
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid