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Chronic ITP terminating in aplastic anemia. 1981

S Gross, and J Kiwanuka

A 14-year-old white male developed gastric anemia with normal chromosomes following a 6-year history of chronic ITP refractory to splenectomy. The disorder was partially responsive to oxymethalone which was discontinued because of hepatotoxicity. Antiplatelet and antigranulocyte antibodies were identified in the patient's sera. Absorbed sera suppressed normal marrow CFU-C and CFU-E. This case may represent a single-entity autoimmune mechanism characterized initially by thrombocytopenia followed by pancytopenia.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008111	Liver Function Tests	Blood tests that are used to evaluate how well a patient's liver is working and also to help diagnose liver conditions.	Function Test, Liver,Function Tests, Liver,Liver Function Test,Test, Liver Function,Tests, Liver Function
D008297	Male		Males
D010110	Oxymetholone	A synthetic hormone with anabolic and androgenic properties. It is used mainly in the treatment of anemias. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002), this compound may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)	Hydroxymetholone,Anadrol,Anapolon 50,Oxymethalone,Oxymetholone, (17 beta)-Isomer,Oxymetholone, (5 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer
D011696	Purpura, Thrombocytopenic	Any form of purpura in which the PLATELET COUNT is decreased. Many forms are thought to be caused by immunological mechanisms.	Purpura, Thrombopenic,Purpuras, Thrombocytopenic,Purpuras, Thrombopenic,Thrombocytopenic Purpura,Thrombocytopenic Purpuras,Thrombopenic Purpura,Thrombopenic Purpuras
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000741	Anemia, Aplastic	A form of anemia in which the bone marrow fails to produce adequate numbers of peripheral blood elements.	Anemia, Hypoplastic,Aplastic Anaemia,Aplastic Anemia,Anaemia, Aplastic,Aplastic Anaemias,Aplastic Anemias,Hypoplastic Anemia,Hypoplastic Anemias