Defective ADAMTS13 synthesis as a possible consequence of NASH in an obese patient with recurrent thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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OBJECTIVES: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare and devastating hematologic disorder frequently associated with multiple organ failure and sometimes death. This syndrome is mainly associated with severe deficiency of ADAMTS13, a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin (TSP)-1 repeats, cleaving high molecular weight von Willebrand Factor (ULVWF) multimers. Decreased plasma ADAMTS13 activity results in the accumulation of ULVWF multimers with consequent platelet activation. Recently, obesity has been considered as a potential independent risk factor for TTP, but the reason of this association is still unknown.

METHODS AND RESULTS: We describe an unusual case of fatal recurrent TTP in a morbid obese female with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and severe ADAMTS13 activity deficiency due neither to an inhibitory autoantibody nor to a gene mutation.

CONCLUSIONS: Visceral obesity is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and NASH: we hypothesized that these conditions can influence ADAMTS13 antigen and activity. In fact, hepatic stellate cells (HSC) are the main producers of ADAMTS13, and a decrease in ADAMTS13 activity has been reported in liver disease.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:92

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European journal of haematology - 92(2014), 6 vom: 24. Juni, Seite 497-501

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lombardi, Anna Maria [VerfasserIn]
Fabris, Roberto [VerfasserIn]
Berti de Marinis, Giulia [VerfasserIn]
Marson, Piero [VerfasserIn]
Navaglia, Filippo [VerfasserIn]
Plebani, Mario [VerfasserIn]
Vettor, Roberto [VerfasserIn]
Fabris, Fabrizio [VerfasserIn]

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ADAM Proteins
ADAMTS13
ADAMTS13 Protein
ADAMTS13 protein, human
Case Reports
EC 3.4.24.-
EC 3.4.24.87
Journal Article
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Obesity
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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Date Completed 06.01.2015

Date Revised 25.11.2016

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/ejh.12273

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NLM234816988