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Pregnancy in Patients With McArdle's Disease
Rodrigues Dos Santos, J; Távora, C; Nogueira da Fonseca, I; Cruz, DThe influence of hereditary disorders of metabolism in pregnancy can be unclear, probably due to their rarity. McArdle's disease does not have an impact on fertility; therefore, some cases of pregnancy have been reported in patients with McArdle's disease. This article reviews published cases of pregnant women with McArdle's disease, focusing on the period of pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Following the P...
Thrombocytopenia induced by clopidogrel: a rare adverse effect
Cruz, D; Rodrigues dos Santos, J; Távora, CIntroduction: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) can be induced by several drugs but there are few case reports of ITP induced by clopidogrel. Second-line treatment with thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO-RA) presents solid evidence and should be considered in patients in need of elective surgery who are poor responders to steroids. Case description: We report the case of a 79-year-old male who developed ...
Thrombocytopenia induced by clopidogrel: a rare adverse effect
Cruz, D; Rodrigues dos Santos, J; Távora, CIntroduction: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) can be induced by several drugs but there are few case reports of ITP induced by clopidogrel. Second-line treatment with thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO-RA) presents solid evidence and should be considered in patients in need of elective surgery who are poor responders to steroids. Case description: We report the case of a 79-year-old male who developed ...