COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA BNT162b2) and COVID-19 Infection-Induced
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Adolescents
Abstract
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and COVID-19 infection caused by the
SARS-CoV-2 virus may be immunologic triggers for the development of
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). There is not yet literature
that discusses TTP induced by COVID-19 vaccination or infection in
pediatric or adolescent patients. We describe 4 adolescents presenting
with TTP (both de novo and relapsed disease) following administration of
the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine or after COVID-19 infection. Our
observations demonstrate that the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine and
COVID-19 infection can act as triggers for the development/relapse of
both congenital and acquired TTP.