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Which of the following regarding thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is false?

A
Renal failure
B
Schistocytes in peripheral smear
C
High ADAMTS13 activity
D
Transient neurological deficits
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).

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