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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura as a presentation of childhood tuberculosis

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura as a presentation of childhood tuberculosis Immune thrombocytopenic purpura as a presentation of childhood tuberculosis is a rare event and occasional reports are described in the pediatric literature. We describe a 8-yr-old girl with mediastinal tubercular lymphadenitis-induced immune thrombocytopenia, who was successfully treated with anti-tubercular drugs. We also review the published reports. Tuberculosis should be considered a cause of immune thrombocytopenia in areas where tuberculosis is highly endemic. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Indian Journal of Pediatrics Springer Journals

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura as a presentation of childhood tuberculosis

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 by Dr. K C Chaudhuri Foundation
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Gynecology ; Pediatrics
ISSN
0019-5456
eISSN
0973-7693
DOI
10.1007/s12098-007-0152-5
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Abstract

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura as a presentation of childhood tuberculosis is a rare event and occasional reports are described in the pediatric literature. We describe a 8-yr-old girl with mediastinal tubercular lymphadenitis-induced immune thrombocytopenia, who was successfully treated with anti-tubercular drugs. We also review the published reports. Tuberculosis should be considered a cause of immune thrombocytopenia in areas where tuberculosis is highly endemic.

Journal

Indian Journal of PediatricsSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 2007

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