Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia of 4 years duration: successful treatment with antithymocyte globulin.
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.
Trimble
M S
MS
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Glynn
M F
MF
Brain
M C
MC
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*
D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum