TY - JOUR
T1 - A case of varicella-associated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adulthood
AU - Hamada, Manabu
AU - Yasumoto, Shinichiro
AU - Furue, Masutaka
PY - 2004/6
Y1 - 2004/6
N2 - We describe here an adult case of varicella-associated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). A 23-year-old Japanese male presented with generalized hemorrhagic vesicles and fever. Laboratory examinations revealed severe thrombocytopenia associated with anti-platelet IgG auto-antibody. The patient rapidly recovered within a few days after antiviral agent (vidarabine) administration, and the platelet count returned to normal with skin lesion improvement. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with viral infection in adulthood is relatively rare.
AB - We describe here an adult case of varicella-associated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). A 23-year-old Japanese male presented with generalized hemorrhagic vesicles and fever. Laboratory examinations revealed severe thrombocytopenia associated with anti-platelet IgG auto-antibody. The patient rapidly recovered within a few days after antiviral agent (vidarabine) administration, and the platelet count returned to normal with skin lesion improvement. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with viral infection in adulthood is relatively rare.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00536.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00536.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 15235188
AN - SCOPUS:3142628097
SN - 0385-2407
VL - 31
SP - 477
EP - 479
JO - Journal of Dermatology
JF - Journal of Dermatology
IS - 6
ER -