Intracranial Hemorrhage in Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP): Fatal Course in Spite of Maximum Therapy

Abstract

We report the case of a 2-year-old boy with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who developed fatal intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) despite maximum therapy according to the guidelines. Hitherto defined risk factors do not predict severe or atypical courses.

Zusammenfassung

Wir berichten über einen 2-jährigen Jungen mit Immunthrombozytopenie (ITP), der trotz maximaler Therapie gemäß den Leitlinien eine intrakranielle Hämorrhagie (ICH) mit fatalem Verlauf entwickelte. Bisher definierte Risikofaktoren erlauben keine Prädiktion eines schweren oder untypischen Verlaufs.

Key words

immune thrombocytopenia - intracranial hemorrhage - risk factors - therapy - ITP

Schlüsselwörter

Immunthrombozytopenie - intrakranielle Hämorrhagie - Risikofaktoren - Therapie - ITP

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