Immune thrombocytopenia in two unrelated Fanconi anemia patients – a mere coincidence?

Immune thrombocytopenia in two unrelated Fanconi anemia patients – a mere coincidence?

Thrombocytopenia and pancytopenia, occurring in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), are interpreted either as progression to bone marrow failure or as developing myelodysplasia. On the other hand, immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) represents an acquired and often self-limiting benign hematologic disorder...

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Main Authors: Anna eKarastaneva, Sofia eLanz, Angela eWawer, Uta eBehrends, Detlev eSchindler, Ralf eDietrich, Stefan eBurdach, Christian eUrban, Martin eBenesch, Markus G SEIDEL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Danazol
Fanconi Anemia
Evans syndrome
immune thrombocytopenia
myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
FANCD2
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2015.00050/full

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