Table 4.

Neurologic abnormalities at presentation and after PEX began in 78 patients with their initial episode of TTP

Number of patients with neurologic abnormalities
Neurologic abnormalitiesAt presentationAfter PEX beganTotal neurologic abnormalities
No.%No.%No.%
None 26 33 60 77 16 20 
Minor 20 26 21 27 
Severe 32 41 16 20 41 53 
 Coma 
 Stroke 12 
 Seizure 12 15 
 Transient focal abnormalities 26 35 10 10 31 40 
Number of patients with neurologic abnormalities
Neurologic abnormalitiesAt presentationAfter PEX beganTotal neurologic abnormalities
No.%No.%No.%
None 26 33 60 77 16 20 
Minor 20 26 21 27 
Severe 32 41 16 20 41 53 
 Coma 
 Stroke 12 
 Seizure 12 15 
 Transient focal abnormalities 26 35 10 10 31 40 

Minor neurologic abnormalities were not recorded in patients who had severe neurologic abnormalities. Neurologic abnormalities documented after PEX began were distinct abnormalities. One patient had a recurrent minor abnormality after PEX began. Seven patients had distinct severe abnormalities both at presentation and after PEX began. Among the 4 categories of severe abnormalities, 17 of the 41 patients had abnormalities in multiple categories. One patient had an extension of her stroke after PEX began; 12 had seizures; 1 had seizures before PEX began and another seizure after her initial PEX; 31 had transient focal neurologic abnormalities; 5 had recurrent abnormalities (diplopia, aphasia, face/hand weakness/numbness) after PEX began; 19 had transient focal abnormalities as their only severe abnormality; and 12 had transient focal abnormalities in addition to seizures, stroke, and/or coma.

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