Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with abacavir in a patient with HIV infection

Adam J. Olszewski; Janet M. Shapiro

doi:10.1177/0885066603251977

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with abacavir in a patient with HIV infection

Adam J. Olszewski, Janet M. Shapiro

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Abstract

A 45-year-old woman with HIV Infection presented with thrombotic microangiopathy 1 week after initiating therapy with the nucleoside analogue abacavir. She was successfully treated with plasmapheresis and corticosteroids.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	156-159
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
Volume	18
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0885066603251977
State	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abacavir
HIV
Plasmapheresis
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with abacavir in a patient with HIV infection

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