title: Steroid responsive prolonged thrombocytopenia in dengue.
abstract: Prolonged thrombocytopenia in a usual case of dengue virus infection is uncommon. Dengue-related thrombocytopenia is self-limiting and responds within 3-5 days. An underlying immunological disorder may be responsible for delayed return of platelet count to a normal level. We present a case of prolonged thrombocytopenia in a case of dengue hemorrhagic fever. The response to steroids suggests a possible immunological dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. bhalla.chd@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhalla
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bagga
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Dhaliwal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varma
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019595:Severe Dengue / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones