Ibuprofen-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Am J Emerg Med. 2016 May;34(5):942.e5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.10.044. Epub 2015 Oct 26.

Authors

Jamila Benmoussa¹, Marie Chevenon², Minesh Nandi¹, Thomas J Forlenza³, Jay Nfonoyim¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY. Electronic address: marie.chevenon@mail.mcgill.ca.
³ Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY.

PMID: 26643158
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.10.044

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
Drug Overdose / complications*
Humans
Ibuprofen / adverse effects*
Male
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / chemically induced*
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / diagnosis
Suicide, Attempted*

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Ibuprofen