Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVES: To describe patients with initially misdiagnosed PTP and to emphasize the diagnostic pitfalls of this disorder. PATIENTS AND RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: PTP seems to be more frequent than previously described. The diagnosis should be considered in the evaluation of life-threatening thrombocytopenia in both men and women with a recent history of blood transfusion.
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Authors | Mordechai Shtalrid, Lev Shvidel, Eljakim Vorst, Eran E Weinmann, Alain Berrebi, Erica Sigler |
Journal | The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ
(Isr Med Assoc J)
Vol. 8
Issue 10
Pg. 672-4
(Oct 2006)
ISSN: 1565-1088 [Print] Israel |
PMID | 17125110
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Antibody Formation
- Antigens, Human Platelet
(immunology)
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
(methods)
- Female
- Hemorrhage
(etiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Medical Errors
(prevention & control)
- Middle Aged
- Purpura
(complications, diagnosis, etiology)
- Rare Diseases
- Thrombocytopenia
(etiology)
- Transfusion Reaction
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