Therapeutic plasma exchange-free treatment for first-episode TTP: A systematic review

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), and therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is currently the standard treatment. However, TPE sometimes cannot be implemented. The aim of this study was to systematically review patients with a first TTP episode who were treated without TPE.

Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - February 28, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Jiang Wang, Fu Cheng, Yingying Niu, Lingli Yan, Jiaheng Li, Bin Tan, Li Qin Source Type: research