Cerebral Infarction Associated with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
- Author:
Kyusik KANG
1
;
Jong Moo PARK
;
Byung Woo YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bwyoon@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Danazol;
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura;
Stroke
- MeSH:
Antibodies, Antiphospholipid;
Cerebral Infarction*;
Coronary Artery Disease;
Danazol;
Humans;
Megakaryocytes;
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic*;
Stroke;
Thrombocytopenia
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2006;24(6):605-607
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an immunologic disorder that destroys platelets and megakaryocytes. Hemorrhagic complications are common in patients with ITP. However, thrombotic complications such as coronary artery disease and cerebral infarctions are infrequent. We report a patient with ITP who developed a cerebral infarction despite thrombocytopenia after long-term danazol therapy and was negative for the antiphospholipid antibody.
