IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA

FOLLOWING SEASONAL FLU VACCINE AND NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG USE

Abstract

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an idiopathic disorder which could be
triggered by various factors including; drugs, rheumatic diseases and malignancies. We aimed
to present a 66 year old woman diagnosed with ITP whose history was relevant for influenza
vaccine and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (diclofenac) use. She responded well to
standard ITP therapy. In conclusion, medications should be elaborately questioned in patients
with thrombocytopenia, especially, when a diagnosis of ITP was considered.