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Published on: October 3, 2018
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated with Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Zohra R Malik1, Nassim Mokraoui1, Zareen Razaq2
1Internal Medicine, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, USA.
Abstract:
Myelodysplasia and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are both rare diseases. TTP is a blood abnormality in which blood clots form in blood vessels leading to fatal outcomes. Myelodysplastic syndrome is a group of disorders caused by poorly formed blood cells or ones that do not work properly. We are hereby presenting the case of a 69-year-old female who presented with anemia, thrombocytopenia, changes in mental status and reduced kidney function, and further investigations revealed that the patient had underlying myelodysplasia.

