Immune thrombocytopenic purpura secondary to endometriosis.

Amigo ML, M. L. Amigo, Marta Caballero, Caballero MD, M D Caballero, Vazquez L, Lourdes Vázquez, L Vazquez, Flores T, T Flores, A. López, López A, Jesús F. San Miguel, San Miguel JF, J F San Miguel
Haematologica · 1998 · vol. 82(5) , pp. 602–3 · PMID:9407732 · W1836149959
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This paper reports the first case of immune thrombocytopenic purpura secondary to endometriosis, where surgical removal of the endometriosis effectively treated the thrombocytopenia.

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Abstract

In this paper, we describe a patient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) secondary to endometriosis. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case presenting such an association. Surgical eradication of the endometriosis was the only effective treatment for the thrombocytopenia. The pathogenic connection between both disorders seems to be an altered immune function.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Purpura, Thrombocytopenic Adult Endometriosis Female Humans Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Purpura, Thrombocytopenic

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