A patient with a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit, has suddenly developed bruising and petechiae on the skin, bleeding from the gums, and bleeding from IV lines as well as a severe headache. They have a hemolytic anemia on CBC with peripheral smear evaluation and platelets are very low. BMP reveals a new renal failure with elevated creatinine and BUN. Pathological evaluation shows microthrombi all over the body of the patient. D-dimer, PT and PTT are normal. A severe deficiency of ADAMTS13 metalloprotease enzyme has been detected. What is the diagnosis?

Group of answer choices

Essential thrombocytosis

Von Willebrand disease

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura or TTP

Disseminated intravascular coagulation or DIC