Acta Haematologica · 2009 · 16 citations · 0 references
MedicineHematologyImmunologyImmunopathologyStem Cell TransplantationTransplant ImmunologyAutoimmune Hematologic DiseaseBone Marrow PathologyHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationImmune ReconstitutionImmunosuppressionTransplant ComplicationsGraft Immune Status AssessmentImmune-mediated ThrombocytopeniaPost-transplant Immune ReconstitutionPost-transplant ImmunodeficiencyTransplantation For Hematologic Malignancies
A 25-year-old female developed idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura 1 year after undergoing bone marrow transplantation for acute myelogenous leukemia. She had a complete response after splenectomy. The patient’s posttransplant immune status and the possible relationship between idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and her posttransplant state are discussed.