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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with sickle cell crisis
J Bolaños-Meade1, Y K Keung, C López-Arvizu
1The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. jbola001@umaryland.edu
The combination of sickle cell disease crisis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura has been described only a few times. Here we present the case of a patient with a hemolytic crisis due to sickle cell disease complicated by thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. We also review the cases previously reported and compare and contrast them, highlighting diagnostic challenges.
The combination of sickle cell disease crisis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura has been described only a few times. Here we present the case of a patient with a hemolytic crisis due to sickle cell disease complicated by thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. We also review the cases previously reported and compare and contrast them, highlighting diagnostic challenges.