Two patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia are described in whom thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) developed following treatment by interferon-α. In one of the patients, a lymphoblastic transformation was diagnosed concomitantly. Prompt institution of plasmapheresis, steroids and vincristine resulted in complete resolution. In the hitherto reported case of TTP complicating interferon-α treated chronic myelogenous leukemia, the course was fatal.
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