title: Acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults following viral infection: report of two cases.
abstract: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) can follow a viral infection. We describe severe thrombocytopenia in two adult patients preceded by varicella zoster and Epstein-Barr virus infection, respectively. The differences between acute and chronic ITP are discussed, as well as therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Kennemer Gasthuis, Location Elisabeth, Department of Internal Medicine, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kooter
authors.forename: P W G
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Van der Linden
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Klerk
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000821:virology*