Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with Graves’ disease during pregnancy

Abstract

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura may be seen with several autoimmune disorders such as immune thrombocytopenia purpura, immune hemolytic anemia, and systemic lupus erythematosus, but it is rarely associated with Graves’ disease. We report a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with Graves’ disease.

Keywords:

• Graves’ disease
• plasma exchange
• thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge the support of Carol F. Adair, MD, Department of Pathology at Baylor University Medical Center, for assisting in this study.