Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Hepatitis A Infection

In undeveloped countries, Hepatitis A is common and endemic because of unimmunization, unhygienic nutrition and poor living conditions. Secondary immune thrombocytopenia is frequently seen in hepatitis B and C infections. It is rarely reported with acute hepatitis A. Two cases of autoimmune thrombo...

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Published in:Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Main Authors: Can Acipayam, Sadik Kaya, Ozlem Sangun, Gul ilhan, Canan Altunay, Gonul Oktay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cukurova University 2014-06-01
Subjects:
Hepatitis A
autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura
intravenous immunoglobulin
Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=48596
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Summary:In undeveloped countries, Hepatitis A is common and endemic because of unimmunization, unhygienic nutrition and poor living conditions. Secondary immune thrombocytopenia is frequently seen in hepatitis B and C infections. It is rarely reported with acute hepatitis A. Two cases of autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura with acute hepatitis A is presented here. [Cukurova Med J 2014; 39(3.000): 646-649]
ISSN:0250-5150

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