Our fund facilitates a support group for patients who have suffered from TTP, a rare disorder of the blood coagulation system. We also support lab-based research at UCLH. We are a fund within UCLH Charity, the main charity for UCLH NHS FT.
TTP is considered a true medical emergency. There are two TTP categories - acquired (idiopathic) and congenital (familial) types and affects only 4-6 people per million people, women more than men, with a peak incidence in the forties.
Funding enables UCLH to provide TTP patients aspects of care that are above and beyond NHS provision. This includes a whole host of activities and network events for those affected by TTP. It also supports long-term research into the disease by regularly financing lab equipment and clinical studies.
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