Thrombotic thrombo-cytopenic purpura associated with histamine H2-receptor antagonist therapy

West J Med. 1996 May;164(5):446-8.

Authors

S M Kallal¹, M Lee

Affiliation

¹ Dept of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7878, USA.

PMID: 8686308
PMCID: PMC1303550

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Blood Transfusion
Combined Modality Therapy
Famotidine / adverse effects*
Famotidine / therapeutic use
Gastroesophageal Reflux / drug therapy
Histamine H2 Antagonists / adverse effects*
Histamine H2 Antagonists / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Plasmapheresis
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / chemically induced*
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / physiopathology
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / therapy

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Histamine H2 Antagonists
Famotidine