Report of a Case of Aplastic Anemia Following Gold Injections in Which Recovery Occurred

Thrombocytopenic Purpura After Administration of Gold

“…Three of these patients died. Wintrobe et al (1939), in a review of the literature, reported seven cases of purpura, four of which were fatal. Cecil et al (1942) recorded three cases of purpura, one fatal, in a series of 245 cases given gold.…”