What Vitamin Deficiency Causes TTP? Unpacking the Link Between Nutrition and Pseudo-TTP
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While no vitamin deficiency *causes* Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP), studies have confirmed that a severe deficiency in vitamin B12 can produce a near-identical clinical syndrome, often misdiagnosed as TTP. This condition, known as pseudo-TTP or cobalamin-deficient thrombotic microangiopathy, highlights a critical intersection where nutrition and hematology meet, necessitating rapid and accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.
