Tuberculous lymphadenitis associated thrombocytopenic purpura, effectiveness of anti-tuberculous therapy

The association of immune thrombocytopenic purpura and tuberculosis is extremely rare. We presented a case with tuberculous lymphadenopathy and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, the complete remission with anti-tuberculous therapy, and partial response to immunoglobulin and steroid suggested a causa...

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Published inThe Pan African medical journal Vol. 29; no. 118
Main Authors Barrow, Nabil Ali, Alatawi, Jamilah Atallah, Saeed, Abid, Alblowy, Tariq Ali, Mirghani, Hyder Osman, Ahmed Foad, Ayman Fisal
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Pan African Medical Journal 15.02.2018
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immune thrombocytopenia
saudi arabia
tuberculosis
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Summary:The association of immune thrombocytopenic purpura and tuberculosis is extremely rare. We presented a case with tuberculous lymphadenopathy and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, the complete remission with anti-tuberculous therapy, and partial response to immunoglobulin and steroid suggested a causal relationship between the two conditions.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2018.29.118.12145