Guideline for diagnosis and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia

Management, outcome, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia are controversial. Several guidelines stating different experts' opinions have been published; however, no worldwide consensus regarding the management of the disease has still been reached. This guideline define...

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Published inArchivos argentinos de pediatría Vol. 117; no. 6; p. S243
Main Authors Donato, Hugo, Bacciedoni, Viviana, Rapetti, María Cristina, Elena, Graciela, Lavergne, Marta, Rossi, Néstor, Cedola, Alejandra, Parias Nucci, Rodrigo
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Argentina 01.12.2019
Subjects
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
treatment
immune thrombocytopenia
pediatrics
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Summary:Management, outcome, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia are controversial. Several guidelines stating different experts' opinions have been published; however, no worldwide consensus regarding the management of the disease has still been reached. This guideline defines diagnostic criteria, states initial laboratory tests, establishes differential diagnosis, develops topics concerning outcome and prognosis, and enumerates available treatments for acute and chronic disease, as well as for management of life-threatening bleeding.
ISSN:1668-3501