Successful Treatment of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura After Liver Transplant: A Case Report

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, a common acquired bleeding disorder in pediatric patients, is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a low platelet count. Organ transplant can transfer such diseases, but the occurrence of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura after liver transplant is rare. Here...

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Published in:Experimental and clinical transplantation 2020-10, Vol.18 (5), p.649-652
Main Authors: Hoveidaei, Amir Human, Soufi, Hoda, Dehghani, Seyed Mohsen, Imanieh, Mohammad Hadi
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Language:English
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Summary:Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, a common acquired bleeding disorder in pediatric patients, is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a low platelet count. Organ transplant can transfer such diseases, but the occurrence of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura after liver transplant is rare. Here, we report a 17-month-old girl who was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and who had a history of liver transplant 11 months earlier. Treatment of cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus infection led to a successful outcome.
ISSN:1304-0855
2146-8427
DOI:10.6002/ect.2018.0083