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Post-Transfusion Purpura by Mohd Anas Sheikh is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses post-transfusion purpura (PTP), a rare but serious complication of blood transfusions. PTP is characterized by sudden onset of thrombocytopenia about a week after a transfusion containing platelets. The majority of PTP cases are in older women and are caused by antibodies against the platelet antigen ZwA. Treatment options discussed include prednisone, platelet transfusions, exchange transfusions, and high-dose immunoglobulins.
- Author
- Mohd Anas Sheikh
- Language
- EN