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International Journal of Hematology
Published in: International Journal of Hematology 5/2011

01-11-2011 | Case Report

A case of isolated thrombocytopenia due to cobalamin deficiency

Authors: Mesut Okur, Aybars Ozkan, Cemalettin Gunes, Murat Kaya, Kenan Kocabay

Published in: International Journal of Hematology | Issue 5/2011

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Abstract

The most common form of isolated thrombocytopenia is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in childhood. Hence, pediatricians consider a possible diagnosis of ITP in patients with isolated thrombocytopenia who are admitted to hospital with complaints of skin findings such as petechiae, purpura, and ecchymosis. It is well known that cobalamin deficiency may also cause thrombocytopenia together with anemia and leukopenia in children. However, isolated thrombocytopenia due to cobalamin deficiency has rarely been reported in literature. In this case report, we present a 7-year-old female patient with isolated thrombocytopenia that was improved by cyanocobalamin therapy.
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Metadata
Title
A case of isolated thrombocytopenia due to cobalamin deficiency
Authors
Mesut Okur
Aybars Ozkan
Cemalettin Gunes
Murat Kaya
Kenan Kocabay
Publication date
01-11-2011
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
International Journal of Hematology / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 0925-5710
Electronic ISSN: 1865-3774
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12185-011-0946-0

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