Consider HIV infection in thrombocytopenia

Early thrombocytopenia in HIV infection.

Three children aged between 7 months and 2 years developed thrombocytopenia as an early feature of HIV infection. The prevalence of this condition, possible pathogenesis, and options for treatment are discussed. HIV testing should be considered in the investigation of a child with thrombocytopenia.

Peripheral neuropathy in patients with HIV infection: consider dual pathology.

Two HIV infected patients presented with peripheral neuropathy, in one patient this was originally ascribed to HIV associated mononeuritis multiplex and in the other to stavudine. Investigations confirmed these diagnoses and in both cases genetic analysis identified a second hereditary aetiology: in the first patient hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies and in the second her...

Immune Thrombocytopenia Associated with Hepatitis A Infection in Children

Hepatitis A infection is usually a self–limited disease during childhood. Autoimmune manifestations are rarely reported among patients with HA infection. We describe a previously healthy 6-yr-old male with acute hepatitis A who developed immune thrombocytopenia.

Thrombocytopenia in HIV-infected hemophiliacs.

HIV related immune thrombocytopenia.