Familial primary biliary cirrhosis and autoimmune thrombocytopenia.
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is described in two sisters, one of whom presented with autoimmune thrombocytopenia. Taken together with reports of platelet autoantibodies in PBC this case may indicate a place for immunosuppressive agents in the treatment of thrombocytopenia in PBC.
Chalmers
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Department of Haematology, Monklands District General Hospital, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Chan Lam
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Holden
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Fitzimons
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D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications*