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• Ellis J, Theodossiou C, Schwarzenberger P. Treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with the cryosupernatant fraction of plasma: A case report and review of the literature. Am J Med Sci 1999; 318: 190-3.
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• George JN. Clinical practice. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. N Engl J Med. 2006; 354: 1927-35.
• Symonette D, Gardner L. Thrombocytopenia purpura.
• Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome information .