Thrombocytopenic purpura as initial presentation of acute hepatitis A.

Scott, Julius XavierGnananayagam, Ebor JacobGupta, SanjaySimon, AnnaMukhopadhya, Ashish2003-09-092009-05-292003-09-092009-05-292003-09-09Scott 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): 192-3http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/63819Extrahepatic 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.engChild, PreschoolFemaleHepatitis A --complicationsHumansPurpura, Thrombocytopenic --etiologyThrombocytopenic purpura as initial presentation of acute hepatitis A.Case Reports