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Case Reports: Learning from unexpected outcome (positive or negative)
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following administration of the Moderna booster vaccine
  1. Emma Herrman1,
  2. Bipin Ghimire1 and
  3. Mohammad Muhsin Chisti2
  1. 1Internal Medicine, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
  2. 2Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Troy, Michigan, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dr Emma Herrman; emma.herrman{at}beaumont.org

Abstract

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a type of thrombotic microangiopathy that is characterized by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, consumption thrombocytopenia and organ injury. It is caused by a severe deficiency of ADAMTS13, which can be either congenital or acquired. There is a plethora of things that can cause the acquired form, including medications and infections. Vaccines have also been shown to cause TTP. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with multiple new vaccines being developed and distributed to the masses, the medical community needs to be aware of adverse events associated with these new vaccines. We present a case of TTP following administration of the Moderna booster vaccine.

  • immunological products and vaccines
  • haematology (incl blood transfusion)
  • COVID-19
  • malignant and benign haematology

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-247576

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors EH and BG: Researching, writing and editing of manuscript. MMC: Care of patient, idea for case report and final editing of manuscript. All authors approved the final version.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.