Journal article
Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Children
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in children is a common pediatric bleeding disorder with heterogeneous manifestations and a natural history that is not fully understood. To better understand the natural history of chronic ITP and detect response trends and outcomes of therapy, we conducted a 10-year retrospective survey of children from age 1 to 18 years with a diagnosis of chronic ITP.
RESULTS: Data on 198 patients from 8 …
Authors
Belletrutti M; Ali K; Barnard D; Blanchette V; Chan A; David M; Luke B; Price V; Ritchie B; Wu J
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 95–100
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
February 2007
DOI
10.1097/mph.0b013e3180320b36
ISSN
1077-4114