Acquired amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura - An underdiagnosed entity.
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2015-07
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Abstract
Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (AATP) is a
rare cause of thrombocytopenia presenting over a wide age group
with symptoms of bleeding and bone marrow showing isolated
absence of megakaryocytes in an otherwise normal marrow. Here,
we report a case of AATP in a three year old female child who was
then treated with anti thymocyte globulin successfully. We report this
case because of it’s under diagnosis or misdiagnosis as immune
thrombocytopenia (ITP) in most of the cases. We also review the
literature regarding the pathogenesis and treatment of this
undiagnosed entity.
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Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia, misdiagnosis, anti thymocyte globulin, rare, bone marrow
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Sindhu R, Behera SK, Nayak J, Mishra DP. Acquired amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura - An underdiagnosed entity. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2015 July; 4(2): 897-900.