Severe neutropenia and thrombocytopenia in a young adult: a case-report

• Clara Gomes ^[1] ; Neuza Soares ^[1] ; Rui Bergantim ^[2] ; Abílio Vilas Boas ^[1]
  1. [1] Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
  2. [2] Haematology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portuga
• Localización: Galicia Clínica, ISSN 0304-4866, ISSN-e 1989-3922, Vol. 81, Nº. 4 (Diciembre), 2020, págs. 115-117
• Idioma: inglés
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  • We present the case of a 20-year-old male hospitalized with severe neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. After exclusion of other etiologies, it was concluded to be of autoimmune etiology. The prompt and sustained response of both cell lines to corticosteroids, reinforced this diagnosis. This case illustrates a very rare association of severe primary neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. The lack of serological marker makes this diagnosis delayed and resource-consuming.