Abstract:Background: Inherited thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disease caused by mutations in the ADAMTS13 gene, including homozygous and heterozygous gene mutations. The annual incidence of this genetic disease is less than 1/1000000, and women are more common which the incidence rate is about twice that of men. Five signs and symptoms of iTTP are thrombocytopenia, micro-angiopathic hemolytic anemia, renal failure, fever and neurologic deficits, which caused by the comb… Show more
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