Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Related to COVID-19

J Med Cases. 2020 Jul;11(7):204-206. doi: 10.14740/jmc3518. Epub 2020 Jun 29.

Abstract

Since December 2019, a newly identified coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread in China and the rest of world. There are many doubts regarding pathogenesis as well complications due to COVID-19. We report a case with association between thrombocytopenia and the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection after exclusion of other possible etiology in a patient with previous controlled idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Keywords: COVID-19; ITP; Thrombocytopenia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports