Immune thrombocytopenia associated with tuberculosis – A case report

Immune thrombocytopenia associated with tuberculosis – A case report

Tuberculosis can involve the hematological system and cause anemia, leucopenia, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, and thrombocytosis. Immune thrombocytopenia related to tuberculosis is rare. We present a case of a 54 years old male patient who was evaluated for isolated asymptomatic thrombocytopenia d...

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Veröffentlicht in:IDCases 2021-01, Vol.23, p.e01012, Article e01012
Hauptverfasser: Khan, Adeel Ahmad, Shahzad, Aamir, Javid, Haleema, Fatima, Tehreem, Yousaf, Zohaib
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Immune thrombocytopenia
Tuberculosis
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Zusammenfassung:Tuberculosis can involve the hematological system and cause anemia, leucopenia, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, and thrombocytosis. Immune thrombocytopenia related to tuberculosis is rare. We present a case of a 54 years old male patient who was evaluated for isolated asymptomatic thrombocytopenia discovered on routine laboratory investigations. Work up was positive for disseminated tuberculosis. The patient responded to a tapering dose of steroids and anti-tuberculous medications with significant and persistent platelet count improvement.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01012