Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a hematological condition that is characterized by a low platelet count. ITP can be primary or secondary. Secondary causes are diverse and include viral infections. The novel coronavirus has rarely been recognized as cause of ITP. This is a case of an 82-year-old Caucasian male who was infected by the novel coronavirus four weeks prior. His platelet count on admission was 1,000/mm(3). He was diagnosed with ITP caused by the novel coronavirus as there were no other causes for his thrombocytopenia. The patient was treated with platelet infusions, high-dose corticosteroids, and intravenous immunoglobulin infusions.
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TMG Asaka Med Ctr, Dept Hematol, Asaka, Japan
Natl Def Med Coll, Dept Internal Med, Div Hematol, Tokorozawa, Saitama, JapanTMG Asaka Med Ctr, Dept Hematol, Asaka, Japan
Shonai, Takuto
Kimura, Fumihiko
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Natl Def Med Coll, Dept Internal Med, Div Hematol, Tokorozawa, Saitama, JapanTMG Asaka Med Ctr, Dept Hematol, Asaka, Japan
Kimura, Fumihiko
Watanabe, Junichi
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TMG Asaka Med Ctr, Dept Hematol, Asaka, JapanTMG Asaka Med Ctr, Dept Hematol, Asaka, Japan
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Army Med Univ, Med Ctr Hematol, Xinqiao Hosp, 183 Xinqiao St, Chongqing 400037, Peoples R ChinaArmy Med Univ, Med Ctr Hematol, Xinqiao Hosp, 183 Xinqiao St, Chongqing 400037, Peoples R China
Feng, Yimei
Quan, Yao
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Army Med Univ, Med Ctr Hematol, Xinqiao Hosp, 183 Xinqiao St, Chongqing 400037, Peoples R ChinaArmy Med Univ, Med Ctr Hematol, Xinqiao Hosp, 183 Xinqiao St, Chongqing 400037, Peoples R China
Quan, Yao
Cassady, Kaniel
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Regeneron Pharmaceut, Tarrytown, NY USAArmy Med Univ, Med Ctr Hematol, Xinqiao Hosp, 183 Xinqiao St, Chongqing 400037, Peoples R China
Cassady, Kaniel
Zou, Zhongmin
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Army Med Univ, Sch Mil Prevent Med, Dept Chem Def Med, Chongqing, Peoples R ChinaArmy Med Univ, Med Ctr Hematol, Xinqiao Hosp, 183 Xinqiao St, Chongqing 400037, Peoples R China
Zou, Zhongmin
Gao, Yuan
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Maternal & Child Hlth Serv Hosp, Dept Neonatol, Chongqing, Peoples R ChinaArmy Med Univ, Med Ctr Hematol, Xinqiao Hosp, 183 Xinqiao St, Chongqing 400037, Peoples R China
Gao, Yuan
Zhang, Xi
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Army Med Univ, Med Ctr Hematol, Xinqiao Hosp, 183 Xinqiao St, Chongqing 400037, Peoples R ChinaArmy Med Univ, Med Ctr Hematol, Xinqiao Hosp, 183 Xinqiao St, Chongqing 400037, Peoples R China