Acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults following viral infection: report of two cases.
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.
Kooter
A J
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Kennemer Gasthuis, Location Elisabeth, Department of Internal Medicine, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
Van der Linden
P W G
PW
De Klerk
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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*