A 25 years old girl is brought to the emergency department in the state of altered sensorium with high grade fever. Investigation revealed anemia, thrombocytopenia with fragmented red cells on
peripheral blood smear examination. CT-brain is normal and a serum creatinine is 3.0 mg/dl. PT/APTT/TT are normal. Which of the following is the most effective treatment?
a. Plasma exchange therapy
b. Steriods with IVIg
c. Platelet transfusion
d. Broad–spectrum IV antibiotics
The most effective treatment for this condition, which is likely thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), is:
a. Plasma exchange therapy