The Oklahoma Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Registry: the Swiss connection

George, James N; Kremer Hovinga, Johanna A; Terrell, Deirdra R; Vesely, Sara K; Lämmle, Bernhard (2008). The Oklahoma Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Registry: the Swiss connection. European journal of haematology, 80(4), pp. 277-86. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1111/j.1600-0609.2008.01040.x

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OBJECTIVES: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) was initially described as an uncommon and usually fatal disorder. With effective treatment it is more frequently diagnosed, the clinical presentations are more diverse, and long-term sequelae are becoming recognized. METHODS: Patient data are from The Oklahoma TTP-hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) Registry, an inception cohort of 348 consecutive patients with their first episode of clinically diagnosed TTP or HUS, 1989-2006. The Registry enrolls all patients in a defined region who are diagnosed with TTP or HUS and for whom plasma exchange treatment is requested. ADAMTS13 activity has been analyzed on 235 (93%) of 254 patients since 1995 at the University of Berne, Switzerland. Patients are described by clinical categories, related to their associated conditions and clinically apparent etiologies, and by the presence of severe ADAMTS13 deficiency. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The clinical spectrum of syndromes described as TTP is variable with multiple etiologies. Advances in clinical and laboratory investigation have provided better understanding of the pathogenesis of these syndromes, their clinical evaluation and management, and their long-term outcomes. In addition to new information about TTP, these studies provide a model for translational research to define the complete community spectrum of uncommon disorders.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Further Contribution)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Haematology and Central Haematological Laboratory
UniBE Contributor:	Kremer Hovinga Strebel, Johanna Anna, Lämmle, Bernhard
ISSN:	0902-4441
ISBN:	18221388
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 15:02
Last Modified:	02 Mar 2023 23:22
Publisher DOI:	10.1111/j.1600-0609.2008.01040.x
PubMed ID:	18221388
Web of Science ID:	000253758300001
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/26911 (FactScience: 97202)