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Overview
Plasma exchange (plasmapheresis) is used to remove the abnormal antibody from the blood and replace the missing enzyme. First, you will have your blood drawn as if you were donating blood.The plasma portion of the blood will be passed through a cell separator. The remaining port...[read article]
Tests for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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A platelet count is a test to measure how many platelets you have in your blood. Platelets help the blood clot. They are smaller than red or white blood cells. More
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ... More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot. See also: Partial thromboplastin t... More
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Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is a blood test that looks at how long it takes for blood to clot. It can help tell if you have bleeding or clotting problems. More
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A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog... More
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A reticulocyte count measures the percentage of reticulocytes (slightly immature red blood cells) in blood. More
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Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. This article discusses the laboratory test to measure the amount of creatinine ... More
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Hemostasis has been described as a process by which the body spontaneously stops bleeding and maintains blood in the fluid state within the vascular compartment. Th... More
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Red Blood Cell Morphology Test
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A bilirubin test is a diagnostic blood test performed to measure levels of bile pigment in an individual's blood serum and to help evaluate liver function. More
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Serum Indirect Bilirubin Test
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The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test measures the amount of LDH in the blood. See also: LDH isoenzymes More
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A blood smear is a blood test that gives information about the number and shape of blood cells. More
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A bone marrow biopsy is the removal of soft tissue from inside bone. Bone marrow grows inside some of the larger bones in the body. It produces platelets and red an... More
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Fibrinogen is a protein produced by the liver. This protein helps stop bleeding by helping blood clots to form. A blood test can be done to tell how much fibrinogen... More
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Medical Procedures for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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Plasmapheresis is a blood purification procedure used to treat several autoimmune diseases. It is also known as therapeutic plasma exchange. More
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Transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma
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Surgical Procedures for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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Spleen removal (splenectomy) is surgery to remove a diseased or damaged spleen. This organ is in the upper part of your belly, on the left side. It helps your body ... More
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Prescribed Medications for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ. More
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RITUXIMAB (ri TUX i mab) is a monoclonal antibody. This medicine changes the way the body's immune system works. It is used commonly to treat non-Hodgkin'... More
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VINCRISTINE (vin KRIS teen) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like Hodgkin's dis... More
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