Abstract
A 18 year young female who was known case of celiac disease presented with epistaxis, petechial rash and menorrhagia. Routine workup revealed anemia with severe thrombocytopenia. Bone marrow investigation revealed immune thrombocytopenia. Celiac disease (CD) and Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) may occur together as a result of similar autoimmune mechanisms.
Keyword: celiac disease, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, autoimmune.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Nishant Jindal
DNB Resident, Dept of Internal Medicine, SDMH
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i4.77
