Successful treatment with eltrombopag in avoiding splenectomy for patients with chronic refractory immune thrombocytopenia
Background: Chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a condition associated with significant morbidity; however the management options are often unsatisfactory with a portion of patients exhibiting a refractory-relapsing disease path despite various lines of treatment including splenectomy. As a Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/379 |