What Is the Probable Cause for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the probable cause for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?

• A) Deficiency of a metalloprotease needed to enzymatically degrade unusually large von Willebrand factor (VWF) multimers
• B) Abnormal synthesis of unusually large VWF multimers by endothelial cells
• C) Abnormal synthesis of unusually large VWF multimers by megakaryocytes
• D) Abnormal complexing of normal VWF multimers to create unusually large VWF multimers

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