Current concepts in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenia.
Drugs
; 40(4): 531-42, 1990 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2083512
ABSTRACT
Platelet destruction by antibodies is a common cause of thrombocytopenia. In this review, various treatments for immune thrombocytopenia are discussed, with emphasis on corticosteroids, splenectomy, danazol, high-dose immunoglobulin G, anti-Rhesus globulin, colchicine and cytotoxic, immunosuppressive agents such as cyclophosphamide and azathioprine. An approach to the treatment of adult idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is reviewed in detail and the treatments for several other immune thrombocytopenic disorders are summarised.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
/
Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Drugs
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada