[Severe thrombocytopenia in a child with type 1 diabetes].
We describe here a young girl who developed severe thrombocytopenia following Varicella infection. She was previously diagnosed with diabetes. In addition she demonstrated anti-nuclear factor positivity. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura induced by varicella is rare in children with diabetes.
Khadwal
Alka
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Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. devbijaya@yahoo.co.in
Deepthi
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D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear