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