Which of the following regarding thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is false?
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).
Renal failure
Schistocytes in peripheral smear
High ADAMTS13 activity
Transient neurological deficits
Blood transfusion