Which of the following regarding thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is false?
Correct Answer: High ADAMTS13 activity
Description: Features of TTP: fever, thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, transient neurologic deficits, and renal failure. microangiopathic hemolytic anemia produces fragmented red cells/schistocytes which can be seen in peripheral blood smear. ADAMTS13 deficiency is present which may be inherited or acquired (because of autoantibodies against ADAMTS13).
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