Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura after mumps infection

Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura is estimated to be one of the most common acquired bleeding disorders of children. The pathogenesis involves the generation of autoantibodies against the normally expressed glycoproteins on the platelet membranes. These antibody-coated platelets in turn are...

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Main Authors: Sule Unal, Sevgi Yetgin, Ateş Kara, Güler Kanra
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2005-07-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2727
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author Sule Unal
Sevgi Yetgin
Ateş Kara
Güler Kanra
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description Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura is estimated to be one of the most common acquired bleeding disorders of children. The pathogenesis involves the generation of autoantibodies against the normally expressed glycoproteins on the platelet membranes. These antibody-coated platelets in turn are destroyed by the spleen and other reticuloendothelial organs. Although the disease can occur without an identifiable etiology, many underlying pathologies, including infections, can be found. We report the mumps virus as a rare etiology of secondary autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura.
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spelling doaj-art-d562e66930344594a28737e0d3e5b5552025-08-20T03:00:55ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212005-07-01473Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura after mumps infectionSule Unal0Sevgi YetginAteş KaraGüler KanraDepartment of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura is estimated to be one of the most common acquired bleeding disorders of children. The pathogenesis involves the generation of autoantibodies against the normally expressed glycoproteins on the platelet membranes. These antibody-coated platelets in turn are destroyed by the spleen and other reticuloendothelial organs. Although the disease can occur without an identifiable etiology, many underlying pathologies, including infections, can be found. We report the mumps virus as a rare etiology of secondary autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2727
spellingShingle Sule Unal
Sevgi Yetgin
Ateş Kara
Güler Kanra
Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura after mumps infection
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura after mumps infection
title_full Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura after mumps infection
title_fullStr Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura after mumps infection
title_full_unstemmed Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura after mumps infection
title_short Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura after mumps infection
title_sort autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura after mumps infection
url https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2727
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