TY - JOUR
T1 - Alternatives to splenectomy in the management of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in childhood
AU - Russell, Edward C.
AU - Maurer, Harold M.
PY - 1984
Y1 - 1984
N2 - Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in childhood exerts influence on the medical, social, and psychologic life of the child. Chronic platelet destruction takes place in the spleen and splenectomy results in complete and permanent recovery of normal platelet counts in most patients. Splenectomy is not without risks, however, and alternative methods of management have been sought. Chronic corticosteroid administration, immunosuppressive agents, infusions of fresh-frozen plasma, plasmapheresis, and high-dose intravenous gammaglobulin administration have all met with variable degrees of success. At the present time, there appears to be no completely satisfactory alternative to splenectomy in the management of the child with chronic ITP.
AB - Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in childhood exerts influence on the medical, social, and psychologic life of the child. Chronic platelet destruction takes place in the spleen and splenectomy results in complete and permanent recovery of normal platelet counts in most patients. Splenectomy is not without risks, however, and alternative methods of management have been sought. Chronic corticosteroid administration, immunosuppressive agents, infusions of fresh-frozen plasma, plasmapheresis, and high-dose intravenous gammaglobulin administration have all met with variable degrees of success. At the present time, there appears to be no completely satisfactory alternative to splenectomy in the management of the child with chronic ITP.
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U2 - 10.1097/00043426-198406020-00010
DO - 10.1097/00043426-198406020-00010
M3 - Article
C2 - 6205604
AN - SCOPUS:0021128606
VL - 6
SP - 175
EP - 179
JO - Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
JF - Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
SN - 1077-4114
IS - 2
ER -