Predictive value of response to steroid therapy on response to splenectomy in children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Background Many but not all studies suggest that a favorable response to preoperative steroid therapy predicts a successful outcome after splenectomy in children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The purpose of this study is to further examine the relationship between steroid response and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery 2011-10, Vol.150 (4), p.643-648
Hauptverfasser:	Hollander, Lindsay L., MD, Leys, Charles M., MD, MSCI, Weil, Brent R., MD, Rescorla, Frederick J., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Female General aspects Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Humans Infant Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen Male Medical sciences Platelet Count Platelet diseases and coagulopathies Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - blood Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - drug therapy Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - surgery Remission Induction Retrospective Studies Splenectomy Steroids - therapeutic use Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the digestive system Treatment Outcome
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