Article ; Online: Mind and matter: The neurological complications of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
British journal of haematology
2022 Volume 197, Issue 5, Page(s) 529–538
Abstract: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare and potentially fatal condition, with >90% mortality if untreated; deficiency of ADAMTS13 leads to widespread microvascular thromboses and organ injury particularly affecting organs with high shear ... ...
Abstract | Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare and potentially fatal condition, with >90% mortality if untreated; deficiency of ADAMTS13 leads to widespread microvascular thromboses and organ injury particularly affecting organs with high shear stress, including the brain. The acute neurological complications have historically been those most feared by clinicians and synonymous with a poor prognosis. TTP, however, is no longer perceived as two extremes of acute presentation and remission, rather once diagnosed a chronic condition with the potential for a long-term symptom burden. Optimal neuroimaging timing and modality lacks consensus and as we learn more about the changes seen during the acute and chronic stages of TTP, there is scope for neuroimaging to play a greater role in guiding management and the secondary prevention of vascular disease. Reduced ADAMTS13 activity levels have been associated with increased thrombotic risk and novel therapies including caplacizumab and recombinant ADAMTS13 may offer a neuroprotective role. Given the increasing evidence of the neurocognitive and psychological disease in TTP, the importance of screening and timely intervention should not be underestimated. As more patients are surviving their initial TTP presentation, it is crucial for us to develop a greater understanding of the longer-term morbidity affecting these patients. |
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MeSH term(s) | ADAMTS13 Protein ; Humans ; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic/complications ; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic/diagnosis ; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic/therapy |
Chemical Substances | ADAMTS13 Protein (EC 3.4.24.87) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-03-11 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 80077-6 |
ISSN | 1365-2141 ; 0007-1048 |
ISSN (online) | 1365-2141 |
ISSN | 0007-1048 |
DOI | 10.1111/bjh.18127 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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