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18260355

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-2-11
pubmed:abstractText
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease defined by a low platelet count secondary to accelerated platelet destruction by anti-platelet antibodies. The resulting bleeding diathesis can present a therapeutic dilemma. We have treated two cases of ITP in which ureteral stones were successfully extracted by transurethral ureterolithotripsy (TUL) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) after high-dose gamma-globulin therapy. The first case was in a 52-year-old woman and the second case was in a 65-year-old woman. Intravenous pyelography revealed a left ureteral stone in the first case and bilateral ureteral stones in the second case. High-dose gamma-globulin therapy and platelet transfusion elevated their platelet counts to safe levels; TUL and ESWL were then performed successfully with no bleeding complications. This is the first case report of ITP being treated by ESWL after high-dose gamma-globulin therapy. High-dose gamma-globulin therapy effectively provides adequate platelet counts for surgical treatment in patients with ITP.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0018-1994
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
54
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
17-22
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Transurethral ureterolithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports