Comparison of anti-D immunoglobulin, methylprednisolone, or intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in newly diagnosed pediatric immune thrombocytopenic purpura

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, cost, and effects of anti-D immunoglobulin (anti-D Ig), methylprednisolone, or intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy on the development of chronic disease in children who are Rh-positive with diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Children wit...

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Published in:Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis 2013-02, Vol.35 (2), p.228-233
Main Authors: Celik, Muhittin, Bulbul, Ali, Aydogan, Gönül, Tugcu, Deniz, Can, Emrah, Uslu, Sinan, Dursun, Mesut
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Anemia
Cardiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hematocrit
Hematology
Hemoglobin
Humans
Immunoglobulins
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous - administration & dosage
Intravenous administration
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone - administration & dosage
Pediatrics
Platelet Count - methods
Platelets
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - blood
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - diagnosis
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - drug therapy
Rho(D) Immune Globulin - administration & dosage
Thrombocytopenic purpura
thrombolysis
Thrombosis
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Summary:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, cost, and effects of anti-D immunoglobulin (anti-D Ig), methylprednisolone, or intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy on the development of chronic disease in children who are Rh-positive with diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Children with newly diagnosed ITP and platelet count
ISSN:0929-5305
1573-742X
DOI:10.1007/s11239-012-0801-z