IgM and IgG platelet antibodies in a case of infectious mononucleosis and severe thrombocytopenia.
Platelet antibodies of IgG and IgM class were detected in the serum of a patient with infectious mononucleosis and thrombocytopenia. Platelet counts and antiplatelet antibody levels were inversely correlated, but both normalized after complete recovery of the patient.
D000293:Adolescent; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / Q000032:analysis*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology*; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology*; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000276:immunology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000276:immunology*
D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D011241:Prednisone