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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and MMR vaccine
Abstract
A CAUSAL ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MEASLES mumps–rubella (MMR) vaccine and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) was confirmed using immunisation/hospital admission record linkage. The absolute risk within six weeks of immunisation was 1 in 22 300 doses, with two of every three cases occurring in the six week post-immunisation period being caused by MMR. Children with ITP before MMR had no vaccine associated recurrences.
- MMR
- vaccine
- idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
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