Abstract
In a patient with fatal thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, the inhibitory activity of antibodies against ADAMTS13 rapidly escalated to extremely high levels despite daily plasma exchange and corticosteroid therapy. This increase was found to be because of a combination of higher antibody concentration and potency. Furthermore, during her course of the disease, the percentage of IgG(1) antibody progressively decreased whereas that of IgG(2) antibody increased, suggesting Th1-type cytokine response. These changes suggest that the course of TTP may be exacerbated by complex immune reactions. Further characterization of the factors contributing to this exacerbation may have important pathogenetic and therapeutic implications.
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