Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura: An uncommon manifestation of Hepatitis A with acute liver failure
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Published:2023-10-08
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ISSN:2008-8892
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Container-title:Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
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Author:
Dey Pranab Kumar,Das Eshita,De Nairit
Abstract
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) infection is a benign, self-limited gastrointestinal infection of children. Autoimmune hematological manifestation is very rare in children. Here, we report an 11-year-old male child having HAV infection with acute liver failure, complicated with persistent thrombocytopenia and haematuria during the course of illness and eventually diagnosed as a case of HAV infection associated with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. The child was treated successfully with a short course of steroid therapy.
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Knowledge E DMCC
Subject
Oncology,Hematology,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health