Successful zidovudine therapy for HIV-related severe thrombocytopenia. Report of a sustained remission

Acta Haematologica
J M PeñaJ J Vazquez

Abstract

Five patients, two homosexuals and three drug abusers, with HIV-related severe thrombocytopenia, four of whom had also bleeding episodes, experienced a full remission of thrombocytopenia after 1,200 mg/day zidovudine treatment. None of the patients had acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS-related complex. Platelet counts began an upward trend at the end of the 3rd week and reached values higher than 140 x 10(9)/l towards the end of the 8th week of treatment. Patient's platelets remained stable after more than 4 months of active treatment. This is the first report of zidovudine-induced long-term remission of HIV-associated severe thrombocytopenia.

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Dec 7, 2007·Infectious Disease Clinics of North America·Burke A Cunha

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