title: Intracranial hemorrhage in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP): fatal course in spite of maximum therapy.
abstract: We report the case of a 2-year-old boy with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who developed fatal intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) despite maximum therapy according to the guidelines. Hitherto defined risk factors do not predict severe or atypical courses.
authors.affiliation: Technische Universität München, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Oncology Center, Kölner Platz 1, Munich, Germany. Barbara.Uetz@lrz.tu-muenchen.de
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Uetz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wawer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nathrath
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burdach
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003399:Craniotomy; D018450:Disease Progression; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011239:Prednisolone