Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 1, 2026

Extrahepatic Bile Duct and Gall Bladder Dissection in Nine-Day-Old Mouse Neonates
Published on: August 23, 2022
[A 2-day-old neonate with hyperbilirubinemia and thrombocytopenia]
Chen Li1, Zheng Chen, Ming-Yan Chen
1Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Chird Health, Hangzhou 310051, China. 6198007@zju.edu.cn.
Abstract:
A girl was admitted to the hospital on day 2 after birth due to jaundice of the skin and sclera for half a day. The main clinical manifestations were persistent severe jaundice and thrombocytopenia, and she was finally diagnosed with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Her conditions were improved after phototherapy, exchange transfusion, and infusion of fresh frozen plasma, red blood cells, and platelets. Gene detection showed a homozygous mutation of c.3650T>C(p.I1217T) in the ADAMTS13 gene, while her parents had a heterozygous mutation at this locus. Congenital TTP is a rare autosomal recessive disease, and timely infusion of fresh frozen plasma can achieve a good clinical outcome. This is the first case of congenital TTP caused by homozygous mutation at this locus reported in China and overseas.
Related Concept Videos
Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Metabolism
Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Overview and Drug Absorption
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Distribution
Esophageal Varices-II: Clinical Features and Management
In the initial assessment, a thorough review of the patient's medical history is vital to identify risk factors such as liver disease, alcohol...
Disorders of Hemostasis
Thromboembolic Disorders
Two factors primarily cause thromboembolic conditions.

