Successful use of splenectomy in a patient with hepatitis C virus-related thrombocytopenia

Successful use of splenectomy in a patient with hepatitis C virus-related thrombocytopenia

This case report describes a 44-year-old female with hepatitis C virus-related thrombocytopenia. The laboratory tests showed a platelet count of 3×109/l, positive HCV serology and high serum concentration of HCV-RNA of 6.74×106 copy/ml. She was refractory to standard therapies including corticostero...

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Main Authors: Xilian Huang, Yaping Xie, Daquan Gao, Pengfei Shi, Shenxian Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2015-07-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
hepatitis C
thrombocytopenic
splenectomy
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/5084
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