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Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura in acute hepatitis A-A report and review of literature

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology and Hematology

Source : Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology and Hematology, Volume 2, Number 1, p.137-139 (2010)

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Keywords : adult, autoimmune disease, blood cell count, bone marrow biopsy, case report, dysglycemia, female, follow up, gingiva bleeding, hepatitis A, hepatomegaly, human, hyperbilirubinemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, jaundice, methylprednisolone, petechia, physical examination, pruritus, review, steroid therapy, thrombocyte concentrate, treatment duration

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Medical Oncology

Year : 2010

Abstract : Hepatitis A is a common endemic infection in a country such as India where a large majority of population is unimmunized and is exposed to unhygienic food, water, and living conditions. Most of these patients develop a classic form of hepatitis A with jaundice, abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea. However, a few patients develop rare extrahepatic and hematological complications. A case of autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura with acute hepatitis A is presented here.

Cite this Research Publication : W. Jose, Kumar, K., Unnikrishnan, A., Palaniappan, M., Nair, A., and Pavithran, K., “Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura in acute hepatitis A-A report and review of literature”, Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology and Hematology, vol. 2, pp. 137-139, 2010.

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