OUR results in the treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura with splenectomy and corticosteroids have previously been reported. In our overall, long-term, evaluation of 271 patients with ...

The course of untreated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura usually takes one of two forms, acute or chronic; the former is usually self-limited, and the latter is self-perpetuating. Hirsch and ...

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1. Having immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) means that your blood doesn’t clot as it should due to a low number of thrombocytes (platelets). 2. The condition is also sometimes called idiopathic or ...

There are several types of effective treatments for ITP to raise platelet counts and reduce the risk of serious bleeding. Steroids. Steroids are often used as a first-line treatment. They suppress the ...

Revolade® stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of megakaryoctes. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) was granted marketing authorization from the European Commission (EC) for Revolade® as a treatment of ...

Please discuss the treatment options for thrombocytopenia associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and the indications for splenectomy in these cases. Thrombocytopenia associated with SLE ...

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