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Immune thrombocytopenia and alopecia areata: spontaneous occurrence and resolution in the same patient.

Authors :
Cohn SM
Buchanan GR
Source :
Pediatric blood & cancer [Pediatr Blood Cancer] 2014 Nov; Vol. 61 (11), pp. 2110-1. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Aug 17.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Alopecia areata (AA) and immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) are autoimmune conditions occasionally encountered by pediatricians, but their simultaneous occurrence is rare. We describe here a 7-year-old female who acutely developed both AA and ITP. Within 3 months both conditions resolved spontaneously, suggesting a pathophysiologic relationship.<br /> (© 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1545-5017
Volume :
61
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatric blood & cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25132484
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.25144