Thrombocytopenia and drugs |
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| Authors: | P Handagama B F Feldman |
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| Institution: | Department of Pathology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco. |
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| Abstract: | Thrombocytopenia is a relatively common side effect of drug therapy. The pathogenetic mechanisms of drug-induced thrombocytopenia are varied and sometimes poorly understood. Immunologic and other cytotoxic effects may result in decreased production and/or increased destruction of platelets. The pathogenesis of drug-induced thrombocytopenia is reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment are also discussed. |
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