Fatal thrombotic events during treatment of autoimmune thrombocytopenia with intravenous immunoglobulin in elderly patients

Lancet. 1986 Jul 26;2(8500):217-8. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(86)92511-0.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Autoimmune Diseases / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins / administration & dosage
  • Immunoglobulins / adverse effects*
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Count
  • Thrombocytopenia / therapy*
  • Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins