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Gray Platelet Syndrome-Unusual Presentation with Spontaneous Splenic Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Duha I Barghouthi, Lila H Abu-Hilal, Yumna Njoum, Abeer Dar Hasan, Khaled Alshawwa, Fadi Hourani

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Review in Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Duha I BarghouthiFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Lila H Abu-HilalFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Yumna NjoumFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.ORCID 0009-0008-5184-8032
Abeer Dar HasanDepartment of Surgery, Al-Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Khaled AlshawwaDepartment of Surgery, Al-Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine.ORCID 0000-0002-7309-8040
Fadi HouraniDepartment of Surgery, Al-Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Al-Quds University · PSMakassed General Hospital · LB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gray platelet syndrome (GPS) is a rare hereditary hemorrhagic disorder characterized by macrothrombocytopenia and the absence of alpha-granules in platelets. Clinically, mild-to-moderate bleeding is the main manifestation, often accompanied by thrombocytopenia, splenomegaly, and myelofibrosis. Here, we present a case of a 15-year-old male patient with a history of hepatosplenomegaly, and thrombocytopenia for 8 years, who presented with sudden generalized abdominal pain. Despite initial suspicion of gastroenteritis, diagnostic imaging revealed an extensive hemoperitoneum. Subsequent genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis of GPS, which had not been previously identified. This case highlights the importance of considering inherited platelet disorders should be considered in adolescents with long-standing thrombocytopenia, and emphasizes the need for thorough evaluation in patients with suggestive symptoms.

Indexed as

Gray Platelet SyndromeSplenic RuptureThrombocytopeniaAdolescentBlood PlateletsHemorrhageHumansMaleSplenomegalygray platelet syndromehepatosplenomegalyspleensplenic rupturethrombocytopenia

Identifiers

PMID37649376
PMCPMC10472819
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