Fooled by the fragments: vitamin B12 deficiency masquerading as thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Background: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a hematological emergency requiring prompt plasmapheresis. Conversely, vitamin B12 deficiency is a relatively benign diagnosis that can mimic microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, characterized by the presence of anemia, thrombocytopenia, indirec...
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Main Authors: | Pegah Jahangiri (Author), Rachel Hicks (Author), Prabjot K. Batth (Author), Christopher J. Haas (Author) |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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