Chronic autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura. A 3-year study.
Idiopathic (autoimmune) thrombocytopenic purpura (ATP) is accepted to be a disorder resulting from accelerated platelet destruction attributed to an autoimmune process. The patient whose case is presented in this article was first seen by a dentist. The oral findings have been documented as the case was followed for 3 years through acute exacerbations, pregnancy, and delivery of an infant with thrombocytopenia. The patient was managed with intermittent steroid therapy and splenectomy.
D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000473:pathology*