Comparison of Plasma Exchange with Plasma Infusion in the Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
β Scribed by Rock, Gail A.; Shumak, Kenneth H.; Buskard, Noel A.; Blanchette, Victor S.; Kelton, John G.; Nair, Rama C.; Spasoff, Robert A.
- Book ID
- 120534653
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 883 KB
- Volume
- 325
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0096-6762
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Five patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) were treated with corticosteroids, plasma exchange (PE), and antiplatelet agents. ABO-and Rh-compatible fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) was used as the replacement fluid. None of the patients received FFP infusion without PE. The patients were
## Abstract Ten patients with thrombocytopenia (TTP) were treated recently in our institution with plasma exchange (PE), steroids, and antiplatelet drugs. Additionally, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) was administered to nine patients, with folic acid given to eight patients. After 13 to 25 months of fo