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Post Transfusion Purpura - Red Alert to Clinician

  • Harisha E.J
  • , Ajeya Kashyap
  • , Shivakumar N
  • , Gosavi Siddharth
  • , Garima Bhutani

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Abstract

Incidence of Post Transfusion Purpura (PTP) varies between 1 : 50000 to 1 : 100000. It is a dreaded complication and needs prompt and early intervention with
high degree of clinical suspicion in the absence of serological testing to decrease
mortality. It is a rare severe complication occurring after blood transfusion. It is
characterized by severe thrombocytopenia and bleeding manifestation. It is caused due to alloimmunization against platelet antigen, anti-HPA 1a being the
most common.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2235-2237
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of evidence based medicine and health care
Volume8
Issue number25
Publication statusPublished - 21-06-2021

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