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Gold induced thrombocytopenia: 12 cases and a...

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Gold induced thrombocytopenia: 12 cases and a review of the literature

Abstract

Gold induced thrombocytopenia is immune mediated, with the production of platelet associated IgG leading to peripheral platelet destruction. An association with HLA-DR3 has been demonstrated. Corticosteroid therapy is effective in treatment, although other modes of therapy may be as efficacious.

Authors

Adachi JD; Bensen WG; Kassam Y; Powers PJ; Bianchi FA; Cividino A; Kean WF; Rooney PJ; Craig GL; Buchanan WW

Journal

Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 287–293

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 1, 1987

DOI

10.1016/0049-0172(87)90006-0

ISSN

0049-0172

Associated Experts

Alfred Cividino

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

Jonathan Derrick Adachi

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3204 Immunology 3202 Clinical sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Arthritis, Rheumatoid Blood Platelets Gold Gold Sodium Thiomalate HLA-DR Antigens HLA-DR3 Antigen Humans Immunoglobulin G Thrombocytopenia

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