Quinidine as a Cause of Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- 12 January 1950
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 242 (2) , 53-54
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195001122420204
Abstract
IN 1941 Broch1 reported a case of thrombocytopenic purpura following the administration of quinidine. In 1948 Nudelman, Laff and Howe2 reported a similar case, which developed after a total dose of 6.0 gm. of quinidine sulfate had been taken. With these two exceptions, the literature appears to be devoid of reports of this type of idiosyncrasy to quinidine. A third case is reported below.Case ReportOn April 14, 1947, a 66-year-old housewife was admitted to the clinic with a complaint of three attacks of spontaneous bruising and bleeding over the previous 7 years. Each attack had been preceded by . . .Keywords
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- THROMBOPENIC PURPURA FOLLOWING QUINIDINEJAMA, 1948