Vertebral Artery Thrombosis in Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Joint Authors
Hindi, Zakaria
Onteddu, Nirmal
Ching, Christopher A.
Khaled, Abdallah A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune hematological disorder that causes decreased production and destruction of platelets leading to thrombocytopenia.
Although thrombocytopenia usually causes hemorrhagic problems, thrombotic events like strokes, although rare, can still occur.
Management of thrombotic events in patients with ITP differs from that of patients with normal platelet count function and count.
Case Description.
A 32-year-old female with a history of ITP presented with ischemic stroke.
The patient was treated in the hospital with IV immunoglobulin, discharged to a rehabilitation facility, and had complete resolution of symptoms when examined at a follow-up visit 3 months later.
Conclusion.
Although stroke in patients with ITP is very rare due to thrombocytopenia, it has been reported in several other published cases and is likely associated with increased platelet microparticle levels, a byproduct of platelet destruction.
While usage of antiplatelet therapy in such patients is debated, immunosuppression therapy has been the mainstay treatment in all published cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hindi, Zakaria& Onteddu, Nirmal& Ching, Christopher A.& Khaled, Abdallah A.. 2017. Vertebral Artery Thrombosis in Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145807
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hindi, Zakaria…[et al.]. Vertebral Artery Thrombosis in Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145807
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hindi, Zakaria& Onteddu, Nirmal& Ching, Christopher A.& Khaled, Abdallah A.. Vertebral Artery Thrombosis in Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Case Reports in Hematology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145807
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145807