Case Report

The Spectrum of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Clinicopathologic Demonstration of Tacrolimus-Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Lung Transplant Patient

Immunosuppressive drugs used post-transplantation are among the most common causes of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Diagnosis is often confounded not only by its myriad presentations, but also because these manifestations may be explained by the comorbidities or complications of transplantation. A 61-year-old female who had a single lung transplant for…

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