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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP): Why it’s important to understand it

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP): Why it’s important to understand it

FromLab Medicine Rounds


Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP): Why it’s important to understand it

FromLab Medicine Rounds

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Sep 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Disclosure of relevant financial relationship: Dr. Mazepa received honoraria from Sanofi.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:52 Why is it important for physicians to have some understanding about TTP?04:26 What’s new in this immune TTP area?08:57 If you have a new patient show up, you do caplacizumab and plasma exchange together or are there certain patient populations, like certain characteristics who would or would not get this medication? 11:29 I was wondering if you could elaborate a little bit more about these chronic complications?16:32 Do you think there is a role for repeat testing of ADAMTS13 on these patients in chronic phase, or is that an area that is unknown at this point?18:53 What do you see on the horizon, what do you think the future looks like for TTP?21:36 OutroResources:Stroke and TTP (Hopkins group led by Dr. Shruti Chaturvedi):  https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/134/13/1037/374919/Reduced-ADAMTS13-activity-during-TTP-remission-isCognitive impairment in TTP:(Ohio State and London TTP group collaboration) https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/134/13/1037/374919/Reduced-ADAMTS13-activity-during-TTP-remission-is(OK Registry, Dr. James George) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ajh.24060
Released:
Sep 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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A Mayo Clinic podcast for laboratory professionals, physicians, and students, hosted by Justin Kreuter, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, featuring educational topics and insightful takeaways to apply in your practice.