# Hereditary Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Recurrent Strokes and Prominent Nervous System Involvement in a Young Chinese Female

**Authors:** Wanying Liu, Jiaying Wu, Xi Ming, Qi Zhang, Delian Zhou, Rubing Zheng, Mi Zhou, Zhen Shang, Liting Chen, Xiaojian Zhu, Yi Xiao

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.72102 · 2026-03-05

## TL;DR

A young Chinese woman with a rare blood disorder caused by specific gene mutations experienced repeated strokes and severe nervous system issues.

## Contribution

The paper reports a novel case of hereditary TTP with compound ADAMTS13 mutations linked to neurological complications.

## Key findings

- Compound heterozygous ADAMTS13 mutations were identified in a patient with hereditary TTP.
- Patients with these mutations are prone to recurrent strokes and prominent neurological symptoms.

## Abstract

Hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disease caused by an ADAMTS1 gene mutation, resulting in absence or severe deficiency of plasma ADAMTS13 activity. The common causes include infection, inflammation, or pregnancy. Here, we present a case involving a 30 year old female with hereditary TTP, identified as compound heterozygous mutations of ADAMTS13 c.1045C > T (p.Arg349Cys) and c.2411G > A (p.Cys804Tyr). Our findings suggest that patients with these mutations are prone to recurrent strokes and exhibit prominent neurological symptoms.

We present a case involving a 30‐year‐old female with hereditary TTP, identified as compound heterozygous mutations of ADAMTS13 c.1045C > T (p.Arg349Cys) and c.2411G > A (p.Cys804Tyr). Our case findings suggest that patients with these mutations are prone to recurrent strokes and exhibit prominent neurological symptoms.

## Linked entities

- **Genes:** ADAMTS13 (ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 13) [NCBI Gene 11093]
- **Diseases:** hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (MONDO:0010122)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** ADAMTS1 (ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 1) [NCBI Gene 9510] {aka C3-C5, METH1}, F2 (coagulation factor II, thrombin) [NCBI Gene 2147] {aka PT, RPRGL2, THPH1}, ADAMTS13 (ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 13) [NCBI Gene 11093] {aka ADAM-TS13, ADAMTS-13, C9orf8, VWFCP, vWF-CP}, FGB (fibrinogen beta chain) [NCBI Gene 2244] {aka HEL-S-78p}, THBD (thrombomodulin) [NCBI Gene 7056] {aka AHUS6, BDCA-3, BDCA3, CD141, THPH12, THRM}, VWF (von Willebrand factor) [NCBI Gene 7450] {aka F8VWF, VWD}, HP (haptoglobin) [NCBI Gene 3240] {aka HP2ALPHA2, HPA1S}
- **Diseases:** anemia (MESH:D000740), autoimmune hemolytic anemia (MESH:D000744), epileptic seizures (MESH:D004827), microvascular thrombosis (MESH:D017566), dysphagia (MESH:D003680), death (MESH:D003643), deficiency of ADAMTS13 (MESH:D007153), infection (MESH:D007239), thrombocytopenia (MESH:D013921), abortions (MESH:D000026), cerebral infarction (MESH:D002544), vascular damage (MESH:D057772), cerebrovascular and (MESH:D002561), numbness (MESH:D006987), fetal asphyxia (MESH:D001237), stillbirth (MESH:D050497), transient ischemic attacks (MESH:D002546), infarction (MESH:D007238), ITP (MESH:D016553), depressed (MESH:D003866), Renal dysfunction (MESH:D007674), hemolytic anemia (MESH:D000743), thrombotic microangiopathy (MESH:D057049), fetal death (MESH:D005313), Hereditary Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (MESH:D011697), Disseminated intravascular coagulation (MESH:D004211), sequelae (MESH:D000094024), headache (MESH:D006261), complications (MESH:D008107), inflammation (MESH:D007249), platelet aggregation (MESH:D001791), behavioral, and mental disorders (MESH:D001523), upper and lower limb weakness (MESH:D018908), Ecchymosis (MESH:D004438), chronic renal dysfunction (MESH:D051436), organ dysfunction (MESH:D009102), paralysis (MESH:D010243), nystagmus (MESH:D009759), Stroke (MESH:D020521), confusion (MESH:D003221), multi-organ ischemia (MESH:D007511), hearing loss (MESH:D034381), neurological deficits (MESH:D009461), autosomal recessive inherited disease (MESH:D030342), Paroxysmal seizures (MESH:D012640), fever (MESH:D005334), cryptogenic stroke (MESH:D000083242), hemolysis (MESH:D006461)
- **Chemicals:** Prednisolone (MESH:D011239), prednisone (MESH:D011241), levetiracetam (MESH:D000077287), oxcarbazepine (MESH:D000078330)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]
- **Mutations:** c.4143_4144dupA, arginine to cysteine, c.2411G > A, p.Arg349Cys, c.577C>T, c.3178C>T, p.Cys 804Tyr, cysteine to tyrosine

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12961529