TTP needs to be treated quickly
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) can be life-threatening if it is not treated right away.1-3
There are expert-recommended treatments for TTP4
A worldwide team of TTP experts called the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has created treatment guidelines for TTP.
These guidelines help other healthcare providers treat people with TTP. The guidelines are written for healthcare providers, but they are available to everyone.
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Learn about the care team who will treat your TTP and help you stay healthy.
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References: 1. Scully M, Hunt BJ, Benjamin S, et al; British Committee for Standards in Haematology. Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and other thrombotic microangiopathies. Br J Haematol. 2012;158(3):323-335. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2012.09167.x 2. Joly BS, Coppo P, Veyradier A. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Blood. 2017;129(21):2836-2846. doi:10.1182/blood-2016-10-709857 3. Gallan AJ, Chang A. A new paradigm for renal thrombotic microangiopathy. Semin Diagn Pathol. 2020;37(3):121-126. doi:10.1053/j.semdp.2020.01.002 4. Zheng XL, Vesely SK, Cataland SR, et al. ISTH guidelines for the diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. J Thromb Haemost. 2020;18(10):2486-2495. doi:10.1111/jth.15006