[Severe hemorrhagic thrombopenia during epidemic rubella. Description of 2 cases]

Recenti Prog Med. 1990 Jan;81(1):54-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors describe two cases of severe hemorrhagic thrombocytopenia during epidemic rubella. They evaluate the pathogenetic mechanisms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Rubella / complications*
  • Thrombocytopenia / drug therapy
  • Thrombocytopenia / etiology*

Substances

  • Prednisone