Consensus on the standardization of terminology in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and related thrombotic microangiopathies.

CONCLUSION: The consensus aims to aid clinical decisions but also future studies and trials, utilizing standardized definitions. It presents classification of the causes of TMA, and criteria for clinical response, remission and relapse of congenital and immune mediated TTP. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 20, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Scully M, Cataland S, Coppo P, de la Rubia J, Friedman KD, Kremer Hovinga J, Lämmle B, Matsumoto M, Pavenski K, Sadler E, Sarode R, Wu H, International Working Group for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Tags: J Thromb Haemost Source Type: research