Goldenberg R L, Huddleston J F, Davis R O, Harris B A
Obstet Gynecol. 1983 Sep;62(3 Suppl):32s-34s.
A case of toxemia misdiagnosed as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is presented. An unusual temporal relationship between the fall in platelets and the appearance of hypertension was the cause of the confusion. A rise in platelets following glucocorticoid administration is discussed.
