Thrombocytopenia as the presenting manifestation of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disorder characterized by multisystem involvement, however, symptomatic thrombocytopenia as a presenting manifestation is rare. Here we are reporting a case of sarcoidosis presenting with splenomegaly and severe immune thrombocytopenia as a presenting manifestation.
Agarwal
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Department of Clinical Immunology, Sanjay Gandi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
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Agarwal
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Gupta
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Mishra
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine