A Case of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated with Large Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Peri-pheral Neuropathy.
- Author:
Bong Goo YOO
1
;
Kwang Soo KIM
;
Kyung Mu YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Kosin Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Anemia, Hemolytic;
Biopsy;
Brain;
Cerebral Hemorrhage*;
Fever;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic*;
Sural Nerve;
Thrombocytopenia
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1995;13(2):386-390
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura(TTP) is characterized by fluctuating neurologic signs, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, fever and renal abnormalities. Neurologic involvement occurs in over 90% of patients with TTP. TTP is rarely associated with large intracerebral hemorrhage and peripheral neuropadiy. The authors report a case of TTP associated with large intracerebral hemorrhage confirmed by brain MRI and peripheral neuropathy diagnosed electrophysiologic findings and sural nerve biopsy.
