Thrombocytopenia as an epiphenomenon to excessive weight loss after gastric operation (bypass, gastroplasty).
Two females that had lost much weight after gastric operation for obesity exhibited thrombocytopenia associated with a doubling of platelet IgG concentration, suggesting a relationship with immune thrombocytopenia.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology*