Cerebral Infarction Associated with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 24(6); 2006 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2006;24(6): 605-607.

특발혈소판감소자색반병에 동반된 뇌경색

강규식, 박종무a 윤병우

서울대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실, 을지의과대학교 신경과학교실a

Cerebral Infarction Associated with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Kyusik Kang

Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul; Department of Neurology, Eulji University School of Medicinea, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an immunologic disorder that destroys platelets and megakaryocytes. Hemorrhagic complications are common in patients with ITP. However, thrombotic complications such as coronary artery disease and cerebral infarctions are infrequent. We report a patient with ITP who developed a cerebral infarction despite thrombocytopenia after long-term danazol therapy and was negative for the antiphospholipid antibody. KeyWords:Danazol, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Stroke