Resumen

RONDON, P.; AGUILAR, A.  y  GALLEGO, M.. Thrombocytopenia associated to localized scleroderma . An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2001, vol.18, n.2, pp.44-45. ISSN 0212-7199.

Two patients are reported with localized scleroderma who developed thrombocytopenia. One of these patients had a positive antinuclear antibody (ana) and Anti-DNA antibodies tests . The ocurrence of thrombocytopenia in localized scleroderma suggests an autoimmune mechanism , by the response to steroids and the presence of positive autoantibodies.This possible association emphasizes the need to look for hematologic disorders in patients with systemic, as well as localized scleroderma.

Palabras clave : Thrombocytopenia; Systemic and localized scleroderma; Autoimmunity.

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