Plaquetopenia grave em paciente etilista com infecção por vírus da imunodeficiência humana / Severe thrombocytopenia in an alcoholic patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection
Brasília méd
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49(3): 198-201, fev. 13.
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RESUMO
A infecção por vírus da imunodeficiência humana e síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida constituem importantes problemas de saúde pública em todo o mundo e a plaquetopenia tem sido um achado frequente nesse grupo populacional. Os mecanismos da citopenia são multifatoriais e ainda não estão completamente esclarecidos. Fatores que agravam a plaquetopenia incluem coinfecção por hepatite C e cirrose hepática. O objetivo desse relato é exemplificar o caso de um paciente com o vírus, cirrose alcoólica e plaquetopenia grave, abaixo de 5.000/mm3, corrigida com a administração de corticosteroide.
ABSTRACT
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a serious public health issue worldwide, and thrombocytopenia has been a frequent finding among this group of patients. The mechanisms of this cytopenia are multifactorial and have not been completely understood. Factors that worsen thrombocytopenia include hepatitis C coinfection and hepatic cirrhosis. The aim of this report is to describe the case of an human immunodeficiency virus infection patient with alcoholic cirrhosis and severe thrombocytopenia, above 5,000/mm3, which was treated with corticosteroid use.
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Portuguese
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Brasília méd
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2013
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Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital das Forças Armadas de Brasília/BR
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