Thrombocytopenia in children: a clinico-etiological profile in an urban tertiary care hospital

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dc.contributor.authorV., Subramanianen_US
dc.contributor.authorK., Santosh Kumaren_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:42:48Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:42:48Z
dc.date.issued2019-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: Thrombocytopenia is a common haematological finding that we come across while managing a sick child. Etiological profile and presentation of thrombocytopenia varies among children. The objective of this study was to study the clinical and laboratory profile of children with thrombocytopenia, associated clinical complications and assess the relationship between platelet levels and severity of disease.Methods: The study was carried out in 644 children between 1 month and 12 years, admitted in Paediatric Department of Raja Rajeshwari medical college and hospital, Bangalore between August 2012 to August 2014.Results: The commonest causes of thrombocytopenia in our study were of infectious aetiology (86.6%). Among Infections Viral infections were the major cause in more than 78% of cases. Other causes included haematological problems, drug induced thrombocytopenia and connective tissue disorders. Bleeding manifestations were present in 33.07% of patients and the commonest bleeds were skin and mucous membranes. Bleeding manifestations were seen most commonly in children with a platelet count less than 50000/'l.Conclusions: Viral Infections were the commonest cause for thrombocytopenia in Children. Platelet count was neither predictive of bleeding manifestations nor predictive of need for platelet transfusion.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pediatrics, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Neonatology, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationV. Subramanian, K. Santosh Kumar. Thrombocytopenia in children: a clinico-etiological profile in an urban tertiary care hospital. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2019 Jan; 6(1): 131-134en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3283
dc.identifier.issn2349-3291
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/203857
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20185195en_US
dc.subjectBleeding manifestationsen_US
dc.subjectPlatelet transfusionen_US
dc.subjectThrombocytopeniaen_US
dc.subjectViral feveren_US
dc.titleThrombocytopenia in children: a clinico-etiological profile in an urban tertiary care hospitalen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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