Cytomegalovirus-associated Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura After Liver Transplantation

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare complication after liver transplantation. Infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a frequent complication of organ transplantation and may induce autoimmune diseases, such as ITP. We report a case of ITP after primary CMV infection in a 3-year-old boy...

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Main Authors: Shu-Hao Wei, Ming-Chih Ho, Yen-Hsuan Ni, Dong-Tsamn Lin, Po-Huang Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602618