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Concurrence of immune thrombocytopenic purpura and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Immune thrombocytopenic purpura and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura are both causes of thrombocytopenia. Recognizing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is crucial for subsequent treatment and prognosis.
Hung-Chen Lin, Jinxiang Huang, Jing Huang, Li-Jun Zhang, Xiao-Wu Yin, Jian-Cheng Yang, Xiao-Yan Huang   +6 more
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Coexistence of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and immune thrombocytopenic purpura in an Asian woman: a case report

Journal of International Medical Research, 2022
A 33-year-old Chinese woman with a history of immune thrombocytopenic purpura presented with heavy menstrual bleeding. She was found to have thrombocytopenia, plasma ADAMTS13 activity of 0%, and positivity for the plasma ADAMTS13 inhibitor.
Hangping Ge, Zhan Shi, Zhiyin Zheng, Qiuping Zhu, Lili Hong, Yu Zhang, Jianping Shen, Shu Deng   +7 more
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A case of immune thrombocytopenic purpura presenting with intracranial hemorrhage

Journal of Acute Disease, 2013
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is an acute, generally considered a self-limiting benign disorder with a 60%-80% change of spontaneous recovery occurring usually within a few months after onset.
Sinan Akbayram, Fesih Aktar, Cihangir Akgün, Mehmet Selçuk Bektaş, Hüseyin Çaksen, Ahmet Faik Oner   +5 more
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Graves’ disease-induced immune thrombocytopenic purpura in an African female: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is a condition associated with an unusual, unexplained, and sometimes very severe reduction in the level of platelets in the blood.
Kwabena Oteng Agyapong, Aba A. Folson, Kate Fiador, Cecilia Kootin-Sanwu, Martha Tufuor, Sally Afua Bampoh, Henrietta Fiscian, Roland Wonkyi   +7 more
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Significance of Immature Platelet Fraction in Diagnosed Patients of the Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022
Objective: Determination of significance of immature platelet fraction (IPF%) in diagnosed patients of Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study.
Mohammad Shabih Haider, Asad Mahmood, Manzar Bozdar, Saima Zahir, Saadia Muzafar, Maliha Batool Bukhari   +5 more
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Primary Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2022
Introduction. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is an autoimmune hematological disorder characterized by low platelet level due to its destruction through autoimmune antibodies.
M. Taher Farfouti, Christina Masri, Mike Ghabally, George Roumieh   +3 more
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CNR2 functional variant (Q63R) influences childhood immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Haematologica, 2011
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is an acquired autoimmune disorder that is the most common cause of thrombocytopenia in children. The endocannabinoid system is involved in immune regulation.
Francesca Rossi, Silvia Mancusi, Giulia Bellini, Domenico Roberti, Francesca Punzo, Simona Vetrella, Sofia Maria Rosaria Matarese, Bruno Nobili, Sabatino Maione, Silverio Perrotta   +9 more
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Post-Partum Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) in a Patient with known Idiopathic (Immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018
Background Incidences of immune thrombocytopenic purpura occur in 1 in every 1000–10,000 pregnancies accounting for 3% of all thrombocytopenic pregnancies.
Naser Al-Husban, Oqba Al-Kuran
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Tuberculosis associated thrombocytopenic purpura: effectiveness of antituberculous therapy

Hematology Reports, 2009
Association of immune thrombocytopenic purpura and tuberculosis is a rare condition. In 5 patients presenting with this association, anti-tuberculous therapy was effective on both tuberculosis and thrombocytopenia suggesting a causal relationship between
Raphael Borie, Claire Fieschi, Eric Oksenhendler, Lionel Galicier   +3 more
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Tuberculosis presenting as immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2004
Background Although various hematologic abnormalities are seen in tuberculosis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare event. Case Presentation We report a case of a 29 year-old male who was presented with immune thrombocytopenia-induced hemoptysis ...
Bahadir-Erdogan Beril, Kunt-Uzaslan Esra, Ozkocaman Vildan, Ozcelik Tulay, Ozkan Atilla, Ali Ridvan, Ozkalemkas Fahir, Akalin Halis   +7 more
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