Acute thrombocytopenia associated with post-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis.
A case of acute thrombocytopenia associated with post-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis is described. The patient showed a mild glomerulonephritis and a remarkable increase of platelet-associated immunoglobulin G (PAIgG). The relation between the mild degree of glomerulonephritis and the high PAIgG value is discussed.
Muguruma
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Department Pediatrics and Clinical Research, National Okayama Hospital, Japan. stingray@xa2.so-net.ne.jp
Koyama
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Kanadani
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Furujo
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Shiraga
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Ichiba
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D013997:Time Factors
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D011239:Prednisolone