Abstract
We present a case of a 51-year-old woman who developed thrombocytopenia associated with dialysis treatments. Laboratory values revealed a platelet count of 50,000 or less postdialysis, with recovery of platelet count during her interdialytic period. An extensive work up including infectious serology and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia test was negative. Based on the pattern of thrombocytopenia and negative work-up, it is concluded that her thrombocytopenia was due to her dialysis treatments. We discuss the literature on thrombocytopenia and hemodialysis and postulate that our patient had a reaction to her dialyzer membrane or to the electron beam radiation method used to sterilize her dialyzer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 416-423 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Hemodialysis International |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2011 |
Keywords
- Dialyzer membrane
- Dialyzer membrane sterilization
- Hemodialysis
- Thrombocytopenia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology
- Hematology