AN UNUSUAL CASE OF AMEGAKARYOCYTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 17
Abstract
Acquired Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (AAT) is a rare hematological disorder characterized by bleeding and severe thrombocytopenia with marked reduction or absence of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Prompt recognition of this condition is essential as the condition does not respond to steroids and immunoglobulins, instead responds better to immunosupressives like Azathioprine, Rituximab, Cyclosporine, Mycophenolate, Antithymocyte globulin alone or in combination with other drugs. We report such a rare case of AAT with rapid clinical remission by cyclosporine treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Anand L. Betdur, Ashok Bhagra, Krishna Tej C. H. , Raja Ponnambalam, Somasekar D. S.
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