Prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms and stroke in patients with hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Azra Borogovac, Erika Tarasco, Johanna A. Kremer Hovinga, Kenneth D. Friedman, Adam S. Asch, Sara K. Vesely, Călin I. Prodan, Deirdra R. Terrell, James N. George
Abstract
In this article, Borogovac et al emphasized the burden of stroke and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (hTTP) based on an analysis of the International hTTP Registry. Given the rarity of hTTP, patient numbers were small; nevertheless, the prevalence of stroke reached 100% in patients over the age of 50. Nearly all patients also had evidence of neuropsychiatric symptoms. These data confirm the need to diagnose hTTP as early as possible and support the use of prophylaxis to prevent future events.
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MedicineHematologyFamily medicineInternal medicineComplement system in diseasesHemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersIron Metabolism and Disorders