Immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in patients over 60 years of age: diagnostic pitfalls and treatment strategy
Author
Lester, WillAffiliation
University Hospitals BirminghamPublication date
2023-09-25Subject
Haematology
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Real-world registry studies of older patients with iTTP highlight diagnostic difficulties in comparison to patients less than 60 years of age with greater risk of renal injury, atypical neurological features and less profound cytopenia, which can result in diagnostic delays. However, there is no clear signal of significantly increased toxicity from full active treatment. Commentary on: Gómez-Seguí et al. Immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in older patients: results from the Spanish TTP Registry (REPTT).Citation
Lester W. Immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in patients over 60 years of age: Diagnostic pitfalls and treatment strategy. Br J Haematol. 2023 Dec;203(5):704-705. doi: 10.1111/bjh.19123. Epub 2023 Sep 25.Type
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/bjh.19123PMID
37749067Journal
British Journal of HaematologyPublisher
Wileyae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/bjh.19123