title: EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia in a case of liver cirrhosis.
abstract: Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) is the consequence of an EDTA-activated platelet agglutination, resulting in a spuriously low platelet count. We report the case of a 54-year-old man with EDTA-dependent PTCP associated with liver cirrhosis. He couldn't undergo endoscopic examination and dental care for two years because of a previous diagnosis of severe thrombocytopenia secondary to liver cirrhosis. Lack of PTCP recognition may lead the physician to misdiagnosis and mismanagement of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Federico II University Medical School, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matarazzo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Conturso
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Martino
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiurazzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guida
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morante
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000187:drug effects; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D004492:Edetic Acid