Porencephaly and optic hypoplasia in neonatal isoimmune thrombocytopenia

Arch Dis Child. 1989 Jun;64(6):858-60. doi: 10.1136/adc.64.6.858.

Abstract

Five children with prenatal intracerebral damage associated with neonatal isoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura are described, and characteristic neurological features listed. These include optic hypoplasia which has not been previously documented in this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intellectual Disability / etiology
  • Optic Nerve / abnormalities*
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / complications*
  • Rh Isoimmunization / complications*
  • Vision Disorders / etiology