TTP & TTP-like syndrome (DIT) | TTP-like syndrome (DIT) associated with HC (e.g., sepsis) equal to acute “DIC” | DIC (e.g., APL) | PF (e.g., amyloidosis) | |
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Thrombocytopenia | Always present | Always present | Present due to APL, but not due to consumption (?) | Not present |
MAHA/aMAHA | Always present | Always present | Do not occur | Not present |
Fibrinogen | Normal | Decreased | Always decreased | Always decreased |
Factor VIII | Normal | Normal or increased | Markedly decreased | Decreased |
Factor V | Normal | Decreased | Decreased | Normal or decreased |
Factor X | Normal | Decreased | Usually normal | Normal (?) |
Factor VII | Normal | Markedly decreased | Normal | Normal |
Factor IX | Normal | Decreased | Normal | Normal |
FDP | Normal | ? | Positive | Strongly positive |
Prothrombin time | Normal | Prolonged | Prolonged | Prolonged |
Activated partial thromboplastin time | Normal | Prolonged | Prolonged | Prolonged |
Thrombin time | Normal | Prolonged | Prolonged | Prolonged |
Thrombosis form | Microthrombi | Microthrombi | Friable fibrin clots (meshes) | Absent |
Bleeding: Character Treatment | Petechiae; Usually no need of treatment | May cause serious bleeding; Controllable with FFP & rFVIIa | Common, serious bleeding; Abrogated with ATRA & chemotherapy | Slow & persistent bleeding; Treatable with AFA |
Hypoxic organ dysfunction (MODS) | Present | Present | Not present | Not present |
Platelet transfusion | Contraindicated | Contraindicated | May be used for APL | Not needed |