Primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura with exuberant oral manifestations in a patient with Turner syndrome.
Liz Oliveira Trajano Dos SantosAngélica de Sousa SantosMarielly de Souza OliveiraNatalia Vitória de Araújo LopesJosé Klidenberg de Oliveira JúniorHianne Cristinne de Morais MedeirosJohn Lennon Silva CunhaLuan Éverton Galdino BarnabéPublished in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2024)
Oral manifestations may be one of the first signs of ITP. Therefore, it is essential that dentists are familiar with the condition and, when faced with unusual oral bleeding, consider the possibility of a hematological disorder such as ITP, ensuring a correct and early diagnosis. Moreover, the presence of ITP can further exacerbate complications associated with TS. Therefore, rigorous follow-up of these patients is crucial, considering the high incidence of cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases and the reduced life expectancy of these patients.