Severe Immune Thrombocytopenia Complicated by Intracerebral Haemorrhage Associated with Coronavirus Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Mohamed Magdi,
Ali Rahil
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of case reports in internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2284-2594
DOI - 10.12890/2019_001155
Subject(s) - medicine , parvovirus , thrombocytopenic purpura , immunology , immune thrombocytopenia , coronavirus , upper respiratory tract infection , immune system , rubella , measles , covid-19 , virus , platelet , vaccination , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Coronavirus can cause severe immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).Intracerebral haemorrhage is an uncommon presentation of ITP.Intravenous immunoglobulin and steroids are very effective treatments for severe ITP.
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