Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Abirami Sivapiragasam

Publications

• Case Report
  Diagnosis and Management of Post Transfusion Purpura: A Case Report
  Author(s): Nosha Farhadfar, Amishi Desai, Abirami Sivapiragasam, Joshua Harris, Anish Desai and Alexander HindenburgNosha Farhadfar, Amishi Desai, Abirami Sivapiragasam, Joshua Harris, Anish Desai and Alexander Hindenburg
  
  Post-Transfusion Purpura (PTP) is a rare, yet potentially fatal bleeding disorder characterized by severe thrombocytopenia, purpura and hemorrhage that occurs after transfusion of blood product. It is caused by alloimmunization against platelet antigens, anti-HPA-1a being the most frequent antibody. We report a rare case of PTP due to an even more unusual anti-HPA-5a alloantibody after platelet transfusion and discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of this life threatening condition .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000550

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