Thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura in a patient presenting with sickle cell - hemoglobin S disease vasoocclusive crises and acute chest syndrome. | [Biomedica • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Nasser Rajallah Al- Juhani: Department of Endocrinology, King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Althager Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2. Muhammad Ayyub: Department of Internist and Gastroenterology, King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

The association of sickle cell disease (SCA) vaso-occlusive crises and Thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) has been rarely described. Here we report a case of sickle cell - haemoglobin S disease (HbSS) in which a patient presented with painful vaso-occlusive crises and acute chest syndrome and TTP which was a diagnostic challenge. We also conducted a Medline search to review reported cases previously.

Page(s): 32-36

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Published: Journal: Biomedica, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Year: 2013

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