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Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Morbilli
Author(s) -
ATTA MOHAMAD,
SIEVERT BENGT
Publication year - 1953
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1953.tb05606.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombocytopenic purpura , purpura (gastropod) , surgery , girl , blood transfusion , pediatrics , platelet , psychology , ecology , developmental psychology , biology
Summary A case of thrombocytopenic purpura after morbilli in a girl of 9 years, previously healthy, is reported. On the tenth day after the appearance of the morbillous exan‐them, cutaneous and mucous membrane haemorrhages with increased intensity were noted. On hospitalization, she had thrombocytopenia and a prolonged bleeding time. She lost large amounts of blood, which were replaced by repeated blood transfusions. The haemorrhages began to abate after 12 days. The patient was discharged after a month. The subsequent follow‐up period uneventful except for a moderate persistent thrombocytopenia. A brief comparison is made between the present case and 4 earlier ones. A discussion of the genesis, therapy and prognosis of the disease is added.