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. 2022 Dec 30:10.1111/ejh.13917. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.1111/ejh.13917

TABLE 1.

Epidemiologic characteristics of included cases

Author, year Age/gender Vaccine Dose REAC. ONSET (days) PMH/Hematologic PMH Clinical features Plt on admission (×109/L) Plt prior to vaccination (×109/L) Plt nadir (×109/L) Antibody profile Treatment Hospital admission/hospital stay (days) Follow‐up Plt (×109/L)
Baba, Y., 2022 42 90/M

BNT16B2b2 mRNA

BNT16B2b2 mRNA

First 7 HTN/DLP/MI Extensive purpura on the extremities/ICH/duodenal bleeding/impaired consciousness/pallor of palpebral conjunctiva/tarry stool 3 224 NM Elevated platelet antibodies‐IgG/negative anti PF4

PSL 40 mg/day/

IVIG/TPO‐RA (EPAG)/platelet and RBC transfusion

Yes/67 NM
Sivaramakrishnan, P., 2022 17 NM/F ChAdOx1. First 30 Previously treated pulmonary TB Hemoptysis/menorrhagia/fever/streaked sputum 8 NM NM NM Plt transfusion Yes/7 NM
NM/F ChAdOx1. Second 11 NM Hemoptysis/menorrhagia 10 NM NM NM PSL 80 mg/day Yes/NM NM
Chong, K. M., 2022 43 75/F mRNA‐1273 First 3 Refractory lung adenocarcinoma Hemoptysis 7 NM NM HBV profile compatible with a previous infection Plt transfusion/PSL 1 mg/kg/day Yes/5 NM
Shonai, T., 2022 44 34/F mRNA‐1273 Second 21 NM Generalized purpura/irregular vaginal bleeding 11 NM 3 NM

At first: followed without treatment

At first week of follow up:

PSL 1 mg/kg/day

TPO‐RA (EPAG)

Yes/NM NM
Chanut, M., 2022 45 NM/NM mRNA‐1273 First 7 IgA kappa (MGUS)/obesity/HTN/hypothyroidism/corticoid‐induced glaucoma/recurrent rheumatic diseases Extensive bruises/generalized petechiae/ICH/epistaxis 2 287 NM NM IVIG 1 g/kg for 2 days Yes/2 310
Al‐Ahmad, M., 2022 46 54/F ChAdOx1. First 17 NM NM 10 NM NM NM PSL 1 mg/kg/day/IVIG 1 g/kg Yes/NM NM
33/F ChAdOx1. First 21 NM NM 3 NM NM NM PSL 1 mg/kg/day/IVIG 1 g/kg for 2 days/TPO‐RA (Romiplostim) Yes/NM NM
56/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 7 NM NM 2 NM NM NM PSL 1 mg/kg/day/IVIG 1 g/kg for 2 days/TPO‐RA (EPAG) Yes/NM NM
Battegay, R., 2021 47 77/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 8 CAD/AF/HTN/CKD Wet petechiae 28 126 17

Detectable anti‐SARS‐CoV2 spike(S1) and anti‐RBD specific IgM and IgG

Anti‐S1‐IgG seroconversion confirmed in the ELISA assay at day 25 after vaccination

Oral anticoagulant withdrawal/

oral vitamin K/PSL 1.2 mg/kg/day/IVIG 0.48 g/kg for 2 days/TPO‐RA (EPAG)

Yes/NM NM
Nakamura, T., 2022 48 32/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 5 NM Petechiae and purpura on the extremities/gingival and oral mucosal bleeding/wet purpura <1 210 NM Elevated PA‐IgG//negative anti PF4 PSL 50 mg/day Yes/12 NM
Malayala, S. V., 2021 49 75/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA Third/Booster NM Mixed connective tissue disease (RA + scleroderma)/HTN/osteopenia Petechiae 13.9 198 9 NM Dexamethasone 40 mg/day Yes/NM NM
Nutalapati, S., 2021 18 25/F mRNA‐1273 Second 26 well‐controlled bronchial asthma Generalized scattered petechiae/extensive bruising/intermittent epistaxis/gross hematuria/hematochezia/subconjunctival hemorrhage 1 NL 1 NM

Dexamethasone 40 mg/day/IVIG 2 g/kg for 2 days/tranexamic acid/plt transfusions

Mycophenolate mofetil 1 g/TPO‐RA (Romiplostim)

Yes/14 140
Cooper, K. M., 2021 50 24/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 10 Dysfunctional uterine bleeding secondary to Etonogestrel implant/mild‐controlled asthma/previous allergic reaction to vaccine Generalized petechiae/menorrhagia/wet petechiae/cutaneous and mucosal bleeding NM NM 1 NM PSL 0.5–2.0 mg/kg/IVIG 1 g/kg Yes/36 NM
Ogai, A., 2022 51 73/F mRNA‐1273 First 11 HTN/DLP Generalized petechiae/oral mucosal bleeding/melena 2 230 <1 NM PSL/IVIG/TPO‐RA (EPAG) Yes/NM NM
Hidaka, D., 2022 40 53/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 35 Bronchial asthma/Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease/Hashimoto Evans syndrome/mild anemia/icteric skin and bulbar conjunctiva/pallor of palpebral conjunctiva/wheezing/generalized petechiae/oral mucosal bleeding 3.9 NL 30 Positive lupus coagulant/positive ANA with speckled and nucleolar pattern/positive direct and indirect coombs tests/low level of cold agglutinin PSL 1 mg/kg Yes/NM NM
Gardellini, A., 2021 52 27/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 10 NM Hematoma/epistaxis 1 NM NM NM

PSL/IVIG

dexamethasone

NM/NM NM
63/M ChAdOx1. First 14 DM/HTN Hematoma/epistaxis 2 NM NM NM PSL Yes/NM NM
Jasaraj, R. B., 2021 41 67/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 2 HTN/D2M/Hypothyroidism/depression/vitamin B12 deficiency/cluster headaches Generalized petechiae/oral mucosal bleeding/epistaxis/subconjunctival hemorrhage 3 NL NM NM PSL/IVIG/Plt transfusion/aminocaproic acid/rituximab/TPO‐RA (EPAG) Yes/14 days 200
Kenney, A., 2021 53 69/F mRNA‐1273 First 7 Hypothyroidism/primary hyperaldosteronism/osteoporosis/migraine headache Generalized petechiae/minor bruising/gingival mucosal bleeding 4 NM NM NM PSL/IVIG Yes/3 days 258
Wong, J. S. Y., 2021 54 86/M ChAdOx1. First 2 NM Gingival mucosal bleeding/wet petechiae/widespread ecchymoses 4 NM NM Negative anti PF4

Dexamethasone/IVIG

/Plt transfusion/rituximab

Yes/10 days NL
38/F ChAdOx1. First 10 NM Generalized petechiae and purpura/oral mucosal bleeding 3.2 NM NM Negative anti PF4 PSL/IVIG No/− 430
Bennett, C., 2021 55 32/F mRNA‐1273 First 11 Negative Bruising/petechiae 1 268 NM NM PSL/IVIG/dexamethasone Yes/3 days 303
Akiyama, H., 2021 56 20/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA NM 12 Negative Generalized subcutaneous hemorrhage/oral mucosal bleeding 16 NL NM NM PSL Yes/nm 153–343
Koch, M., 2021 57 41/M ChAdOx1. First 10 Negative Petechiae/mocusal bleeding <1 189 NM Negative anti PF4 PSL/IVIG Yes/4 days 80
Hines, A., 2021 58 26/F mRNA‐1273 First 7 Irregular menses on OCP Petechiae/bruising 19 NM NM NM PSL/IVIG/dexamethasone Yes/5 days 213
Vaira, L. A., 2022 59 81/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 3 Stage III CKD/hypercholesterolemia Copious bleeding through the surgical wound/massive hematoma/ecchymosis of the right cheek 4 156 NM Negative anti PF4 Methylprednisolone/Plt transfusion Yes/7 days 188
Paulsen, F. O., 2021 60 72/M ChAdOx1. First 11 Autoimmune thyroiditis Petechiae/epistaxis/headache NM NM <5 Negative anti PF4 Glucocorticoid/IVIG Yes/nm 253
71/F ChAdOx1. First 11 Latent hyperthyroidism/nodular goiter/breast cancer/stroke Petechiae/hyposphagma NM NM <5 Negative anti PF4 Glucocorticoid/IVIG/TPO‐RA Yes/nm 71
66/M ChAdOx1. First 2 HTN/mild thrombocytopenia Petechiae NM NM <5 Negative anti PF4 Corticosteroid Yes/4 89
64/F ChAdOx1. First 15 HTN/COPD/steatosis hepatitis None NM NM 6 Negative anti PF4 Corticosteroid Yes/6 121
King, E. R., 2021 61 39/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 3 PCOS Petechiae 1 NL NM NM Plt transfusion/IVIG Yes/3 243
Shah, S. R. A., 2021 62 53/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 8 Crohn's disease Episodes of high‐grade fever/diffuse myalgia/generalized petechiae 2 254 NM NM IVIG/Dexamethasone Yes/4 NM
Idogun, P. O., 2021 39 54/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 7 Congenital epidermal dysplasia/anxiety/CKD/HTN/mild cognitive impairment Rash NM NM NM NM No referral to physician No/NM NM
54/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 5 Congenital epidermal dysplasia/Anxiety/CKD/HTN/Mild cognitive impairment Ecchymosis/petechiae/oral mucosal bleeding <1 NM <1 NM

Dexamethasone

IVIG

Plt transfusion

Yes/14 114
Fueyo‐Rodriguez, O., 2021 63 41/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 1 Multiple allergies/hypothyroidism Petechiae/gingival mucosal bleeding/fever/tachycardia/nausea/malaise/headache/loose stool 65 NL 38 Elevated anti‐dsDNA

Dexamethasone

Methyl prednisolone IVIG

Yes/5 629
Julian, J. A., 2021 64 72/F mRNA‐1273 First 1 Gout/D2M/seasonal contact dermatitis Petechiae/oral mucosal bleeding/melena/headache 12 NM 1 Positive parvovirus IgG Methylprednisolone/IVIG/aminocaproic acid/rituximab/Plt transfusion Yes/NM NM
Welsh, K. J., 2021 7 56/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 2 Negative Petechiae/purpura/gingival mucosal bleeding/scleral hemorrhage/ICH <1 NM NM NM PSL/platelet and RBC transfusion/TPO‐RA (EPAG)/dexamethasone/cyclosporine/rituximab/IVIG/emergent craniotomy/splenectomy NM/NM NM
22/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 3 Negative Petechiae/Epistaxis/gingival mucosal bleeding/scleral hemorrhage/hematuria 2 NM NM NM Dexamethasone/Plt transfusion/IVIG Yes/NM NM
82/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First NM NM Pulmonary embolism/dyspnea/MI 3 NM NM NM NM NM/NM NM
59/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First NM Negative None 3 NM NM NM NM NM/NM NM
39/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 2 Depression/PCOS Petechiae/menorrhagia 1 NM NM NM PSL/IVIG/Plt transfusion/methylprednisolone Yes/NM NM
80/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 6 HTN/DM/DLP/aortic stenosis/diverticulosis GI bleeding 1 NM NM NM RBC and platelet transfusion NM/NM NM
78/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 6 AF/essential tremor Petechiae 6 NM NM NM Dexamethasone/IVIG/Plt transfusion Yes/NM NM
55/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 4 HTN/DM/arthritis Petechiae/gingival mucosal bleeding 2 NM NM NM Dexamethasone/IVIG/Plt transfusion Yes/NM NM
43/F mRNA‐1273 First 8 GERD Petechiae/bruising 2 NM NM NM PSL/IVIG Yes/NM NM
37/M mRNA‐1273 First NM NM NM NM NM NM NM Plt transfusion NM/NM NM
49/F mRNA‐1273 First 1 Migraine/psoriasis Petechiae/shortness of breath 66 NM NM NM NM NM/NM NM
Candelli, M., 2021 65 28/M ChAdOx1. First 20 Negative Oral mucosal bleeding/petechiae/purpura/fatigue/fever/headache/trace hematuria 4 NM 2 Positive lupus anti‐coagulant Dexamethasone Yes/4 180
Helms, J. M., 2021 66 74/M mRNA‐1273 First 1 HTN/gout/DLP/Non‐ischemic cardiomyopathy Epistaxis/purpura/cardiomyopathy/urinary retention/constipation/encephalopathy/dysarthria/AIDP 10 224 NM NM

Dexamethasone/PSL

/Plt transfusion/IVIG

/rituximab/TPO‐RA (EPAG)

plasma exchange for AIDP

Yes/17 NM
Lee, E. J., 2021 67 36/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 5 Negative Menorrhagia/blood blisters/petechiae/epistaxis/weakness 9 NM NM NM NM Yes/nm NM
25/F mRNA‐1273 First 10 Anxiety Mucosal bleeding/bruising 3 NM NM NM Corticosteroids/IVIG Yes/nm 286
26/F mRNA‐1273 First 2 Negative Bruising 2 NM NM NM Corticosteroids/IVIG/Plt transfusion Yes/NM 142
73/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 1 HTN/DLP/DM/hyperthyroidism Bruising/petechiae 1 NM NM NM Corticosteroids/IVIG/Plt transfusion Yes/2 38
53/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 15 Fatty liver None 10 NM NM NM Plt transfusion/IVIG Yes/1 47
72/F mRNA‐1273 First 1 Gout/DM Bruising/petechiae/blood blisters 1 NM NM NM

Corticosteroids/IVIG/rituximab/Aminocaproic acid

/vincristine/TPO‐RA (Romiplostim)

Yes/NM 71
50/F mRNA‐1273 First 23 HTN Petechiae 2 NM NM NM

Corticosteroids

IVIG

Plt transfusion

Yes/NM 20
36/F mRNA‐1273 First 16 Inherited thrombocytopenia Headache/petechiae/bruising/oral ecchymosis 3 NM NM NM

Corticosteroids

IVIG

Yes/NM 28
NM/NM mRNA‐1273 First 1 NM Headache/blood blisters 29 NM NM NM Corticosteroids Yes/NM 45
41/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 3 Neuropathy Chest pain/rash 11 NM NM NM

Corticosteroids

IVIG

Yes/2 104
48/F mRNA‐1273 First 13 HTN/Obesity Heavy vaginal bleeding 1 NL NM NM

Corticosteroids

IVIG

Plt transfusion

Yes/NM 300
38/F mRNA‐1273 Second 2 NM Headache/myalgia/petechiae 1 NM NM Positive antiplatelet antibody

Corticosteroids

/IVIG

Yes/NM 60
53/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 7 Crohn's disease/HTN/GERD/prediabetic stage Petechiae/oral mucosal bleeding 2 NM NM NM

Corticosteroids

/IVIG

Yes/NM 65
63/M mRNA‐1273 First 11 DM/HTN/DLP NM 1 NM NM NM Have not responded to typical ITP therapies Yes/NM 4
36/M mRNA‐1273 First 15 Epilepsy NM 1 NM NM NM NM Yes/NM NM
39/F BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 12 NM ICH 36 NM NM NM Plt transfusion Yes/NM NM
Tarawneh, O., 2021 68 22/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 3 Negative Petechiae/gingival mucosal bleeding 2 145 NM

Elevated Sjogren's syndrome antibody/

positive for GP IIb/IIIa and Ia/IIa platelet autoantibodies/low C4

Dexamethasone/IVIG

/Plt transfusion

Yes/6 173
Pasin, F., 2022 69 84/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 3 Essential tremor/localized bladder cancer/mild CKD/paroxysmal AF Petechiae/bruising 3 220 NM Negative anti PF4/positive anti GP IIb/IIIa

Apixaban Discontinued

/PSL/IVIG

Plt transfusion

Yes/NM 63
Liao, P. W., 2021 70 79/M ChAdOx1. First 7 Ischemic stroke (2 years bedridden) None 2 NL 2 Negative anti PF4 Hydrocortisone IV 300 mg/day then oral PSL Yes/12 114
Al‐Samkari, H., 2021 71 71/F Ad26.COV2.S First 35 Polymyalgia rheumatica None 115 429 59

Negative anti PF4/positive for all: anti–GPIIb/IIIa

anti–GPIb/IX

anti–GP Ia/IIa

No treatment NM/− 248
Krajewski, P. K.2021 72 74/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA First 1 HTN Oral and nasal mucosal bleeding/purpuraon the extremities/ecchymosis at injection site 2 NM NM NM

Dexamethasone/

Plt transfusion

Yes/NM NM
Banerjee, S., 2021 73 63/F Ad26.COV2.S First 14 Cervical Cancer/total hysterectomy Gingival and nasal mucosal bleeding 2 NM NM NM

Plt transfusion/

PSL 60 mg/

/Dexamethasone

/IVIG

Yes/5 252
Condorelli, A., 2021 74 52/M ChAdOx1. First 3 Negative Oral mucosal bleeding/diffuse cutaneous purpura 1 NM NM Anti‐platelet Abs: ‐ PSL Yes/7 168
24/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 4 CHD/heart transplant/Hodgkin lymphoma (complete remission) None 15 150 NM NM PSL 1 mg/kg/day Yes/30 102
73/M BNT16B2b2 mRNA Second 2 HTN/DM/DLP/CABG/IDA Petechiae/oral mucosal bleeding/diffuse ecchymosis 2 256 NM Anti‐platelet Abs: ‐

Methylprednisolone/

IVIG 0.4 g/kg/

PSL 1 mg/kg/day

Yes/5 140
Bayas, A., 2021 75 55/F ChAdOx1. First 10 Negative None 30 NM NM

Negative anti PF4/elevated platelets antibodies‐IgG/

positive PSIFT and MAIPA

Dexamethasone IV 40 mg Yes/26 NM
Kim, G., 2021 76 66/F ChAdOx1. First 2 Pulmonary TB Bruising on the extremities/gingival mucosal bleeding 4 213 NM Negative anti PF4 Dexamethasone 40 mg/IVIG 1 g/kg for 2 days Yes/6 100

Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; AIDP, inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; Anti PF‐4, anti‐platelet factor 4; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CAD, coronary artery disease; CKD, chronic kidney disease; DLP, dyslipidemia; DM, diabetes mellitus; EPAG, eltrombopag; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; HTN, hypertension; IDA, iron deficiency anemia; IVIG, intravenous immune globulin; MAIPA, monoclonal antibody‐specific immobilization of platelet antigen; MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance; NL, within normal range; NM, not mentioned; OCP, oral contraceptive pills; Plt, platelets; PCOS, poly cystic ovary syndrome; PSL, prednisolone; PSIFT, platelet suspension immunofluorescence test; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; TPO‐RA, thrombopoietin receptor agonist.