Cesarean Section Combined with Splenectomy for Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Cesarean Section Combined with Splenectomy for Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Objective: The major treatment options for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) are corticosteroids or intravenous immunoglobulin. If the patient fails to respond to medical treatment, splenectomy should be considered. Case Report: A 27-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 2, para 1, was referred to ou...

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Main Authors: Wen-Jui Lee, Chien-Nan Lee, Fon-Jou Hsieh, Song-Nan Chow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2004-03-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
autoimmune disorder
cesarean section
immune thrombocytopenic purpura
splenectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909600528

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