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ReviewBiomedicines2024

Pathological Mechanisms and Novel Testing Methods in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.

Hallie H Dolin, Robert W Maitta

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Review in Biomedicines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hallie H DolinDepartment of Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Robert W MaittaDepartment of Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5424-5519
University Hospitals of Cleveland · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an uncommon, but potentially disabling or even deadly, thrombotic microangiopathy with a well-studied mechanism of ADAMTS13 deficiency or dysfunction. While established treatments are largely effective, the standard ADAMTS13 testing required to definitively diagnose TTP may cause delays in diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the need for rapid and effective diagnostic methods. Additionally, the heterogeneous presentation and varied inciting events of TTP suggest more variation in its mechanism than previously thought, implying three potential pathways rather than the accepted two. The recent discovery of ADAMTS13 conformation as a potential contributor to TTP in addition to the proposal of using the absolute immature platelet count (A-IPC) as a biomarker, present novel areas for monitoring and treatment. A-IPC in particular may serve as a more rapid and accurate diagnostic test to distinguish TTP from non-TTP TMAs and to monitor treatment response and relapse. These considerations highlight the need to further study TTP in order to improve best practices and patient care.

Indexed as

autoimmunitycoagulationimmunityplateletsthrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Identifiers

PMID38540234
PMCPMC10968366
OpenAlexW4392644239

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Registered trials

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