TTP Module

History of Medicine

History of TTP

Timeline Graphic

Explore key milestones in the evolving understanding of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), from its first clinical description to breakthroughs in diagnosis and therapy.

History of TTP

Tutorial

Trace the remarkable journey of TTP through the decades, from baffling case reports to the discovery of ADAMTS13.

History of TTP

Autobiographical Essay

In this essay, Dr. James George, renowned pioneer in the field, shares his firsthand account of how our understanding and treatment of TTP have evolved over the past decades.

History of TTP

The Original 1925 Paper

Click the link below to read the original 1925 paper by Dr. Eli Moschcowitz, which describes the first known case of what we now call TTP. This foundational article is a cornerstone in the history of hematology.