title: Severe thrombocytopenia after paracetamol overdose.
abstract: Two patients with severe thrombocytopenia after paracetamol overdose are described. The platelet count was lowest two days after the overdose. Neither leucopenia nor anaemia occurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Losowsky
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000187:drug effects; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000082:Acetaminophen