What is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare blood condition. It causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels throughout the body. The blood clots can cause serious problems if they block the blood vessels and limit blood flow to the brain, kidneys, or heart.

How do members experience thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura*

*Data from patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Aspirin Low Dose)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (1)

*Data from patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 6
30s 16
40s 22
50s 18
60s 12
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 67

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What is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare blood condition. It causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels throughout the body. The blood clots can cause serious problems if they block the blood vessels and limit blood flow to the brain, kidneys, or heart.



Common symptoms reported by people with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Aspirin Low Dose)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
8

Data from patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Aspirin Low Dose)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 63 say TTP is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 6
30s 16
40s 22
50s 18
60s 12
70+ 6
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 3
20-29 years 6
30-39 years 6
40-49 years 4
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 1
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 67

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 35
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from TTP patients who have completed their condition history
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