Severe immune thrombocytopenia following diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio vaccination in a 36-year-old Caucasian woman: a case report

Abstract Background Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by low platelet counts and increased bleeding risk. The disease may be induced by other disorders, including malignancies, autoimmune diseases, infectious agents or drugs. However, ITP has also been describ...

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Main Authors: Onno Küster, Jörg Schmohl, Jochen Greiner, Maximilian Andreas Storz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-022-00686-z