Recurring thrombocytopenia associated with structured treatment interruption in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Ananworanich, Jintanat; Phanuphak, Nittaya; Nuesch, Reto; Apateerapong, Wichitra; Rojnuckarin, Ponlapat; Ubolyam, Sasiwimol; Phanuphak, Praphan; Ruxrungtham, Kiat · Clin Infect Dis · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

In a structured treatment interruption (STI) trial, 3 of 23 patients in a CD4 cell count-guided treatment arm developed recurring thrombocytopenia associated with the interruption of antiretroviral therapy. All 3 patients had slightly low or normal platelet counts before initiating antiretroviral therapy. STI may play a role in inducing thrombocytopenia in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.

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