$Dapsone, Danazol, and Intrapartum Splenectomy in Refractory ITP Complicating Pregnancy$

Dapsone, Danazol, and Intrapartum Splenectomy in Refractory ITP Complicating Pregnancy

Currently there is no consensus on the treatment of refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) complicating pregnancy. Our patient with chronic ITP complicating pregnancy, who was refractory to steroids, dapsone, and danazol, was treated successfully with intrapartum splenectomy.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of medical sciences 2009-09, Vol.62 (11)
Hauptverfasser:	Varghese, Lilly, Viswabandya, Auro, Mathew, Arpit Jacob
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cesarean section, dapsone, danazol, intrapartum splenectomy, refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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Zusammenfassung:	Currently there is no consensus on the treatment of refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) complicating pregnancy. Our patient with chronic ITP complicating pregnancy, who was refractory to steroids, dapsone, and danazol, was treated successfully with intrapartum splenectomy.
ISSN:	0019-5359