| Title | Immune thrombocytopenia in children with reference to low-income countries. | | Author(s) | Rehman A | | Institution | Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. drarehman100@yahoo.com | | Source | East Mediterr Health J 2009 May-Jun; 15(3):729-37. | | Abstract | Immune thrombocytopenia is a benign and self-limiting disorder. Data about the condition and its incidence from low-income countries is limited. This paper reviews the research about immune thrombocytopenia, comparing low- and high-income countries. Diagnosis is usually based on complete blood count and peripheral smear and, in selected cases, bone marrow aspiration. The disease has a high remission rate both in high- and low-income countries and intracranial haemorrhage is rare. The recommended treatment is simply observation of cases, especially when the platelet count is > 10,000 /mm3. If drug therapy is required, oral steroids are the most economical choice. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19731790 |
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