title: Thrombocytopenia as the presenting manifestation of sarcoidosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Immunology, Sanjay Gandi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mishra
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine