Hormonal contraceptive induced immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an acquired disorder of platelets that clinically manifests with mucocutaneous bleeding. There are several causes of ITP, but its association with hormonal contraceptive implants has not been widely reported. A 39-year-old Para 10+0 7 alive presented to the Y...

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Main Authors: Z Ayuba, H T Idi, Y B Ngamdu, A A Buba, A B Tsuung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2020;volume=29;issue=2;spage=324;epage=327;aulast=Ayuba