Relapsing post-transfusion purpura. A preventable disease.
Post-transfusion purpura is an isoimmune disorder that can recur if unrecognized. A 56-year-old woman is described who had her third episode of post-transfusion purpura 17 years after her last exposure to the inciting antigen. Clinical and immunologic features are reviewed, and specific preventive measures are proposed.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence; D013577:Syndrome; D065227:Transfusion Reaction