Prasugrel and Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated with ADAMTS13 Activity Deficiency

  • Yanet Parodis Lopez Dr Negrin General University Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas,
  • Nery Sablon Gonzalez Dr Negrin General University Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas,
  • Noel Lorenzo Villalba Dr Negrin General University Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas,
  • Rafael Camacho Galvan Dr Negrin General University Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas,
  • Jose Carlos Rodriguez Perez Dr Negrin General University Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2016_000446

Keywords

Thrombotic microangiopathy, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, prasugrel

Abstract

We report a case of a 64-year-old male who, 44 days after starting treatment with prasugrel, presented with severe thrombocytopenia, anemia, renal failure, and severe ADAMTS13 activity deficiency, along with a high titer of autoantibodies to this protease.

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    • Published: 2016-07-27

    Issue: Vol 3 No 5 (view)

    Section: Articles

    How to cite:
    Lopez, Y., Gonzalez, N., Villalba, N., Galvan, R., & Perez, J. C. (2016). Prasugrel and Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated with ADAMTS13 Activity Deficiency. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 3(5). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.12890/2016_000446