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Multiple myeloma associated with immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Author(s) -
Verdirame Joseph D.,
Feagler John R.,
Commers James R.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19850901)56:5<1199::aid-cncr2820560539>3.0.co;2-8
Subject(s) - medicine , multiple myeloma , thrombocytopenic purpura , immune system , thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , chemotherapy , immunology , bone marrow , immune thrombocytopenia , platelet
Thrombocytopenia in patients with multiple myeloma is usually due to chemotherapy or marrow replacement with myeloma cells. Two patients with multiple myeloma who fulfilled criteria for the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenic purpura are presented. The etiologic and therapeutic implications of this unusual association are discussed.