Abstract
Thrombocytopenia is common in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) at diagnosis. It is a universal side effect of dose-intensive regimens employed in the treatment of adult ALL. In patients with ALL who achieve remission, thrombocytopenia frequently indicates relapse. We report three adult patients successfully treated for ALL who developed thrombocytopenia and were found to have immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP). Possible pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the association of ALL and ITP are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 217-220 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Leukemia and Lymphoma |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- ALL
- ITP
- Leukemia
- Thrombocytopenia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
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