Results in the treatment of immune thrombocytolytic purpura (ITP)
Rák, K.
Folia Haematologica 103(5): 758-764
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0323-4347 PMID: 64417 Document Number: 100560
The late results in the treatment of 43 patients (adults) with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) are represented. Steroid treatment proved to be excellent and well-efficient in 20% of all cases and splenectomy in 70% of all cases. The good, but temporary increase of thrombocytes observed after the preceding steroid medication and the thrombocytosis after splenectomy can be explained as a favourable prognostic sign for a lasting success after the operation.