Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disorder that affects your blood’s tendency to clot. In this disease, tiny clots form throughout your body. These tiny clots have major consequences ...

X. Long Zheng, MD, PhD, gives an overview on acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura including prevalence and the typical patient presentation. X. Long Zheng, MD, PhD: What is acquired TTP? TTP ...

Both hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are characterized by thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), affecting mainly the kidney and brain, respectively. Diagnosis ...