Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is caused by mutation in the ADAMTS13 gene and characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. The idiopathic forms were found to have acquired autoantibody inhibitors of the ADAMTS13 metalloprotease.
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Cardiovascular disease
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Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
03 Diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs
Coagulation defects, purpura or other haemorrhagic or related conditions
3B64 Thrombocytopenia
H00225 Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura