Which of the following regarding thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is false?
High-Yield Explanation
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).