Coexistence of immune thrombocytopenic purpura and alopecia areata: Possible relationship

Ann Med Res. 2021; 28(1): 225-8

doi: 10.5455/annalsmedres.2019.11.721

Dogan Kose, Abdullah Solmaz, Ahmet Guzelcicek, Halil Aslan.

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ITP and AA are common immune-mediated disorders in childhood. Both AA and ITP have been described with different autoimmune disorders. However, their coexistence has been reported in only a few cases in the literature. In our patient, both ITP and AA spontaneously improved within 5 months and suggesting a pathophysiological relationship. In this article, we present a case of a six-month-old boy diagnosed as ITP associated with AA. Key words: Alopecia areata; immune thrombocytopenia; purpura; childhood