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Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
Source : Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, Volume No.50(4),2004;1113-1116
Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15357567/
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Paediatrics
Year : 2004
Abstract : Acute hepatitis due to hepatitis A virus (HAV) is usually a benign self-limiting disease during childhood. Autoimmune manifestations are rare with acute HAV, especially in children. We report an 8-year-old boy with severe thrombocytopenia as an initial manifestation of acute HAV infection. Bone marrow examination suggested peripheral destruction of platelets. His clinical course was complicated by persistent severe thrombocytopenia and progressive cholestasis requiring prednisolone therapy.
Cite this Research Publication : Rathika Shenoy, Sajitha Nair, Nutan Kamath. "Thrombocytopenia in Hepatitis A,an atypical presentation". Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, Volume No.50(4),2004;1113-1116