Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura in patients during remission of Hodgkin's disease

J Assoc Physicians India. 1989 Feb;37(2):141-3.

Abstract

Four patients with Hodgkin's disease developed thrombocytopaenic purpura during remission phase. The interval at which it occurred following chemotherapy ranged from a period of 4 months to 4 years. Detailed investigations failed to reveal recurrence of Hodgkin's disease. All patients responded well to steroid therapy. In the median duration of one year follow-up Hodgkin's disease remained under control. Thus, the occurrence of thombocytopaenic purpura in patients treated for Hodgkin's lymphoma need not imply recurrence or active Hodgkin's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Hodgkin Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / complications*