Post-transfusion thrombocytopenia
Sudden onset of thrombocytopenia (reduced platelet count) within 5-10 days of the transfusion of blood products. The clinical presentation is post-transfusion purpura (PTP), wigth severe thrmbocytopenia, epistaxis, and hemorrhages. [ DDD:kfreeson ]
Term info
- SNOMEDCT_US:73162004
- UMLS:C0398648
- MSH:C562868
- UMLS:C1868252
Post-transfusion thrombocytopenia is thought to be related to platelet-specific alloantibody from prior transfusion/pregnancy.
Sudden onset of thrombocytopenia (reduced platelet count) within 5-10 days of the transfusion of blood products. The clinical presentation is post-transfusion purpura (PTP), wigth severe thrmbocytopenia, epistaxis, and hemorrhages.
Post-transfusion purpura
HP:0004813