Thrombocytopenic purpura as initial presentation of acute hepatitis A.

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2003-09-09
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Extrahepatic immune manifestations are rare in hepatitis A virus infection. We report a 4 1/2-year-old girl who presented with thrombocytopenic purpura as initial manifestation of hepatitis A virus infection. She responded to steroid therapy.
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Scott JX, Gnananayagam EJ, Gupta S, Simon A, Mukhopadhya A. Thrombocytopenic purpura as initial presentation of acute hepatitis A. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2003 Sep-Oct; 22(5): 192-3
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/63819
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Indian Journal of Gastroenterology