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  • Title: Successful management of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a Jehovah's Witness without plasma exchange.
    Author: Chai W, Chaudhry A, Rabinowitz AP.
    Journal: J Clin Apher; 2015 Feb; 30(1):46-9. PubMed ID: 24782109.
    Abstract:
    Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a hematologic emergency characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. Plasma exchange is the standard treatment. Treating TTP without plasma exchange is a challenge. Due to religious beliefs, Jehovah's Witnesses do not accept transfusions of blood products. We report a case of successful treatment of TTP in a Jehovah's Witness using plasma exchange with albumin replacement.
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