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Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, Vol. 18, No. 3, 156-159 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0885066603251977
© 2003 SAGE Publications

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated with Abacavir in a Patient with HIV Infection

Adam J. Olszewski, MD

Department of Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York.

Janet M. Shapiro, MD

Department of Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York. jshapiro{at}chpnet.org

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.

Key Words: HIV • thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura • abacavir • thrombocytopenia • plasmapheresis


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