Title of article :
HEPATITIS B VACCINATION AND INFANTILE IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
Author/Authors :
SAKHA, KAZEM tabriz university of medical sciences - Department of Pediatrics, ايران , MALEKIAN, ARMAN tabriz university of medical sciences - Department of Pediatrics, ايران , ASLANABADI, SAID tabriz university of medical sciences - Department of Pediatrics, ايران
Abstract :
Since 1993, Iranian infants have been routinely vaccinated against hepatitis B. In the period of 1993-2002, twenty five children with infantile thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) were admitted to the Childrens Medical Center in Tabriz, Iran whereas between 1982 and 1992, only two cases were hospitalized with the same diagnosis. This suggests a cause and effect relationship between hepatitis B vaccination and ITP
Keywords :
ITP , vaccination , hepatitis B vaccine , autoimmune disorders
Journal title :
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Journal title :
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
