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Cureus
; 12(11): e11413, 2020 Nov 10.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33312809
RESUMO
Primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a common cause of thrombocytopenia. Due to the many possible precipitating factors, the diagnostic approach can be complex in nature. Much of the published literature on drug-induced ITP (DITP) report on quinine-induced thrombocytopenia. Here we present a case of the proposed dietary cause of DITP by the weight loss supplement Plexus® which contains two potential thrombocytopenia-causing compounds, garcinia cambogia fruit extract, and chromium polynicotinate. This case highlights how a thorough patient history, including evaluation of supplement use and dietary habits, can be of the utmost importance in the workup of ITP.