A Case of Postpartum Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
- Author:
Jae Lyun LEE
1
;
Hee Jung KWANG
;
Gu LEE
;
Hyun Ah OH
;
Kyung Hee LEE
;
Myung Soo HYUN
;
Hun Mo RYU
Author Information
1. Divison of Hemato-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. hms@medical.yeungnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura;
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome;
Postpartum
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury;
Anemia, Hemolytic;
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome;
Humans;
Postpartum Period*;
Prednisolone;
Pregnancy;
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic;
Thrombocytopenia
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology
2002;37(1):65-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The postpartum thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome is a rare complication of normal pregnancy and delivery that is described as a constellation of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure. We report a case in patient with postpartum thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome who was successfully treated with plasama exchange and prednisolone. Relevant literature was reviewed.
