Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Hepatitis A Infection

Year 2014, Volume: 39 Issue: 3, 646 - 649, 22.07.2014

Can Acıpayam Sadık Kaya Özlem Sangün Gül İlhan Canan Altunay Gönül Oktay

https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.33459

Abstract

In undeveloped countries, Hepatitis A is common and endemic because of unimmunization, unhygienic nutrition and poor living conditions. Secondary immune thrombocytopenia is frequently seen in hepatitis B and C infections. It is rarely reported with acute hepatitis A. Two cases of autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura with acute hepatitis A is presented here.

Keywords

Hepatitis A, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, intravenous immunoglobulin

Hepatit A Enfeksiyonunda İmmün Trombositopenik Purpura

Abstract

Gelişmemiş ülkelerde, yetersiz aşılama, kötü hijyen ve yaşam koşulları nedeniyle hepatit A yaygındır. Sekonder immun trombositopeni, Hepatit B ve C enfeksiyonlarında sık görülürken, akut hepatit A enfeksiyonu bulgusu olarak nadiren bildirilmiştir. Sekonder immun trombositopenik purpurası olan akut hepatit A enfeksiyonlu 2 olgu burada sunulmuştur.

Keywords

Hepatit A, immun trombositopenik purpura, intravenöz immunglobulin

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• Yazışma Adresi / Address for Correspondence: Dr. Can Acıpayam Hatay Antakya State Hospital, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 31040 Hatay, Turkey. Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
• Email : [e-mail] G eliş tarihi/Received on: 26.12.2013
• Kabul tarihi/Accepted on:29.01.2014