Secondary Immune Thrombocytopenia Associated With Asymptomatic COVID-19 Successfully Managed With Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Glucocorticoids

Cureus. 2021 May 21;13(5):e15153. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15153.

Abstract

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease characterized by low platelet counts of <100 × 109/L with the absence of other blood count abnormalities. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 which is manifested by a severe multisystemic disease. We present the case of a 76-year-old female who presented with ITP associated with COVID-19 and successfully managed with intravenous immunoglobulin and glucocorticoids.

Keywords: covid-19; glucocorticoid; immune thrombocytopenia; intravenous immunoglobulin; thrombocytopenia.

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  • Case Reports