[Coincidental occurrence of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with familial von Willebrand disease]

Rinsho Ketsueki. 1990 Apr;31(4):443-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A very rare case with coincidental idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and familial von Willebrand disease (vWD) was reported. A 23-year-old female was admitted because of unusual bleeding tendency lasting still after the remission of thrombocytopenic state associated with ITP. Coagulation studies indicated the presence of a mild vWD, which was thought to be responsible for the bleeding tendency. The qualitative analysis of von Willebrand factor by crossed immunoelectrophoresis and SDS-1.2% agarose gel electrophoresis showed normal multimeric composition compatible with type I vWD. vWF-inhibitor was negative, and family study revealed that her mother was also affected with type I vWD. These results suggested that there was no immediate causal relation between the two disease states. The prevalence of concomitant disease states with ITP and vWD was discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pedigree
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / complications*
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / surgery
  • Splenectomy
  • von Willebrand Diseases / complications
  • von Willebrand Diseases / genetics*