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Published on: May 31, 2017
Comment on "Fulminant Myocarditis in Immune-Mediated Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report"
Prajnasini Satapathy1, Rachana Mehta2, Ranjana Sah3
1Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University Chennai India.
Abstract:
We commented on a recent case report of fulminant myocarditis in immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP). While the authors attributed cardiac dysfunction to myocarditis, we caution that microvascular ischemia remains a plausible mechanism, given the clinical context and nonspecific imaging. Diagnostic clarity is essential because therapeutic strategies may differ from one another. We advocated for a rigorous cardiac evaluation in patients with iTTP to inform appropriate management.
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