Familial lupoid thrombocytopenia

Am J Hematol. 1993 Sep;44(1):9-11. doi: 10.1002/ajh.2830440103.

Abstract

Familial lupoid thrombocytopenia affecting three subjects in three generations is reported. All subjects had antinuclear antibodies with or without antibodies to single-stranded DNA, an increase in platelet-associated IgG, and a family member with an autoimmune disease. These findings implicate a genetic contribution. All subjects shared a common HLA haplotype.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / analysis
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / immunology
  • Autoimmune Diseases / genetics
  • Blood Platelets / immunology
  • DNA, Single-Stranded / immunology
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Family Health*
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • HLA Antigens / genetics
  • Haplotypes
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pedigree
  • Thrombocytopenia / diagnosis
  • Thrombocytopenia / genetics*
  • Thrombocytopenia / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • DNA, Single-Stranded
  • HLA Antigens
  • Immunoglobulin G