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Severe case of refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura requiring splenectomy after the COVID-19 vaccine

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder caused by autoantibodies against platelet antigens resulting in platelet destruction and inhibition of platelet production. Occasionally, an inciting event such as a virus or vaccination can precipitate ITP. Several cases of ITP have be...

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Autores principales: Koilpillai, Sarina, Dominguez, Bianca, Khan, Azeem, Carlan, Steve
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9214295/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35725277
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2022-250153