Congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is one of the rarest diseases of the hematopoietic system. It can produce no symptoms for years, only to suddenly strike with full force. It is also a real chameleon, as it can perfectly mimic many other diseases. In childhood, the symptoms can be discreet but misleading - so much so that over the years patients are treated for completely different diseases. Such was the case with Roman Gruszczyk, who had his first bout of the disease as an infant, and only heard the proper diagnosis at age 45. - Symptoms can be neurological - tangles, strokes, speech problems - or they can be nephrological, such as kidney failure, says Dr. Joanna Zdziarska, a hematologist who specializes in thrombocytopenia. - Patients often go to neurologists or nephrologists first. Many times the disease is diagnosed only after many years and misdiagnoses, she adds.
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