Panminerva medica
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Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) is the consequence of an EDTA-activated platelet agglutination, resulting in a spuriously low platelet count. We report the case of a 54-year-old man with EDTA-dependent PTCP associated with liver cirrhosis. He couldn't undergo endoscopic examination and dental care for two years because of a previous diagnosis of severe thrombocytopenia secondary to liver cirrhosis. Lack of PTCP recognition may lead the physician to misdiagnosis and mismanagement of the patient.
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Comparative Study
The prevalence of delta virus infection in chronic liver disease in Egyptian children in comparison with some other countries.
Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) infection has a worldwide distribution. The aim of this study was to establish its prevalence in Egyptian children with chronic liver disease, and its role in the development and progress of hepatic illness. ⋯ The prevalence of HDV infection is 8.9% of Egyptian children with chronic liver disease. HDV infection in children is associated with advanced chronic liver disease.