Persistent thrombocytopenia following dengue shock syndrome.
Though thrombocytopenia is one of the hallmarks of dengue hemorrhagic fever/ dengue shock syndrome, persistence of the same is rare. We report an 11 year-old child with dengue shock syndrome, who developed persistent thrombocytopenia. The possible mechanisms are discussed.
Kohli
Utkarsh
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Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.
Saharan
Sunil
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Lodha
Rakesh
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Kabra
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000821:virology*; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate; D019595:Severe Dengue / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate