PMID: 15235188Jul 6, 2004Paper

A case of varicella-associated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adulthood

The Journal of Dermatology
Manabu HamadaMasutaka Furue

Abstract

We describe here an adult case of varicella-associated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). A 23-year-old Japanese male presented with generalized hemorrhagic vesicles and fever. Laboratory examinations revealed severe thrombocytopenia associated with anti-platelet IgG auto-antibody. The patient rapidly recovered within a few days after antiviral agent (vidarabine) administration, and the platelet count returned to normal with skin lesion improvement. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with viral infection in adulthood is relatively rare.

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