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<Articles JournalTitle="Journal of Pharmaceutical Care">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Pharmaceutical Care</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2322-4630</Issn>
      <Volume>9</Volume>
      <Issue>3</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2021</Year>
        <Month>09</Month>
        <Day>28</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">A Rare Case of Aluminum Phosphide Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura</title>
    <FirstPage>161</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>163</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Nafiseh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Alizadeh</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mina</FirstName>
        <LastName>Borran</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Behnam</FirstName>
        <LastName>Behnoosh</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mehrnoush</FirstName>
        <LastName>Dianatkhah</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2021</Year>
        <Month>06</Month>
        <Day>14</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2021</Year>
        <Month>07</Month>
        <Day>26</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Aluminum phosphide (AlP) has remained a chemical cause of completed suicides in some developing countries. ALP toxicity can cause multi-system damage. As far as we know, this is the first case of ALP-induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) and its successful management. A 34-year-old man, who had attempted suicide with ALP was admitted to our hospital. On the 3rd day of admission, the patient developed hematuria, hemolysis, and thrombocytopenia. Based upon available evidence, TTP was diagnosed. Following a complete patient evaluation, ALP was recognized as the probable cause of TTP. Following the treatment using prednisolone and therapeutic plasma exchange, the patient substantially improved. Finally, he was discharged on the 22nd day. Toxin-induced intravascular hemolysis should be considered for patients presenting with ALP toxicity. As reported in this patient, TTP is another manageable consequence of ALP poisoning.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://jpc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jpc/article/view/429</web_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
