ADAMTS13 (activity)

Molecular group: 
Leukocyte effector mechanisms and proteases
Molecule/Cell: 
ADAMTS13 (activity)
Plasmodium strain: 
Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax
Organ: 
Plasma
Population: 
Indonesia
Transmission: 
Unstable
Adult/Pediatric: 
Pediatric and adult
UM vs HC: 
Patient number: 
53
Additional differences: 
P. falciparum (UM + 3SM) = P. vivax < HC for Ag conc and activity; malaria > thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; P. falciparum patients had ultra-large (UL)-vWF in plasma; no ↑ titers of ADAMTS13 autoantibodies
Refs: 
De Mast et al., 2009, Am J Trop Med Hyg