WinRho and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

Reason for posting: WinRho is a human blood product, Rho(D) immune globulin, widely used to treat immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and to prevent Rh alloimmunization in pregnant women who are Rh-negative. Recently, however, a case series[1][1] described 6 patients with ITP who were given WinRho