The causal relationship of thrombocytopenia with statin intake has been described in many research articles. Our case discusses the refractory nature of thrombocytopenia in a 22-year-old female, one month following a daily intake of 20 mg atorvastatin. This is the first case ever of drug-induced refractory thrombocytopenia reported in a young patient. We will also discuss previously reported cases of drug-induced thrombocytopenia (DIT) in our manuscript.
Keywords: atorvastatin; drug-induced thrombocytopenia; platelets; refractory thrombocytopenia; statin.
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