Abstract
ITP (immune or idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura) is an acquired disorder in which there is immune-mediated destruction of platelets and possibly inhibition of platelet release from the megakaryocyte. ITP is characterized by mucocutaneous bleeding, low or very low platelet count, with an otherwise normal peripheral blood smear. Dengue cases generally present with thrombocytopenia and bleeding manifestations but thrombocytopenia generally recovers within 8 to 10 days of dengue, but in our case the thrombocytopenia is persistent and presented after months of recovery from dengue
Keywords: Dengue, Persistent Thrombocytopenia, ITP, Steroids
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Corresponding Author
Dr P. Goutham Reddy
Nimra Hospital, Jupudi, Ibrahimpatnam, pin code-521456, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v10i11.17
