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Specific treatment

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Specific treatments include:

  • volume plasmapheresis with fresh frozen replacement is the treatment of choice, but the mechanism of action of this treatment has yet to be defined
  • plasmapheresis may be indicated if there is oliguria, and may be the only method of infusing sufficient fresh frozen plasma
  • anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy - role is not yet proven

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