Treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura: focus on eltrombopag

Lawrence RiceWeill Cornell Medical College, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USAAbstract: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a relatively common autoimmune disorder in which antibodies are produced to circulating platelets. Symptoms can be mild, but for most patients the risk of severe...

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Main Author: Lawrence Rice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-03-01
Series:Biologics : Targets & Therapy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/treatment-of-immune-thrombocytopenic-purpura-focus-on-eltrombopag-a2984