Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura after first vaccination dose of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Johannes Ruhe, Ulf Schnetzke, Karim Kentouche, Florian Prims, Michael Baier, K. Herfurth, Mandy Schlosser, Martin Busch, Andreas Hochhaus, Günter Wolf
Abstract
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur after vaccinations Here, we report a case of severe TTP early after vaccination against COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraHematologyVaccinationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyImmunologyThrombocytopenic purpuraInternal medicinePlateletOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseHeparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and ThrombosisComplement system in diseasesPlatelet Disorders and Treatments