Cerebral hemorrhage and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura during ticlopidine treatment: case report.
We report the second case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura occurring during ticlopidine therapy. A cerebral hemorrhage was the first sign of the thrombocytopenia. Even if thrombocytopenia is a rare occurrence with ticlopidine therapy, we stress that platelets must be repeatedly monitored.
Capra
R
R
Institute of Neurology, University of Brescia, Italy.
Marcianò
N
N
Fieni
F
F
Capucci
M
M
Ferremi
P
P
Orlandini
A
A
D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013988:Ticlopidine