Posttransfusion purpura. Case report with observation on antibody detection and therapy.
A case of posttransfusion purpura was notable for the manner of antibody detection and response to therapy. The antibody failed to fix complement but was detected by platelet aggregometry studies and confirmed by the chromium 51 release assay. The course was unaffected by plasmapharesis.
D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
D000906:Antibodies