title: Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia of 4 years duration: successful treatment with antithymocyte globulin.
abstract: Acquired amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura (AATP) is a rare cause of thrombocytopenia. Since it is a syndrome of diverse etiologies, the optimal treatment is often uncertain. In a patient with longstanding AATP, a complete remission was obtained with antithymocyte globulin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Trimble
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Glynn
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Brain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008533:Megakaryocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D010976:Platelet Count; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum