Difference between revisions of "Immune thrombocytopenic purpura"
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'''Immune thrombocytopenic purpura''' is a rare condition. | '''Immune thrombocytopenic purpura''', abbreviated '''ITP''', is a rare condition. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
Revision as of 21:12, 1 May 2014
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, abbreviated ITP, is a rare condition.
General
- Uncommon.
- Usually treated with corticosteroids and splenectomy.[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Macrophages in the red pulp.[citation needed]
Images
See also
References
- ↑ Zhang, C.; Liu, HF.; Chen, XH.; Gao, L.; Gao, L.; Liu, Y.; Kong, PY.; Sun, AH. et al. (Mar 2014). "Is splenectomy necessary for immune thrombocytopenic purpura? The role of rituximab in patients with corticosteroid resistance in a single-center experience.". Clin Ther 36 (3): 385-8. doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.01.017. PMID 24594069.