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ArticleThe Eurasian journal of medicine2010

Evaluation of 143 cases of immune thrombocytopenic purpura with regards to clinical course and response to treatment.

Murat Albayrak, Ozlem Sahin Balcik, Sahika Zeynep Aki, Ayla Gokmen, Funda Ceran, Osman Yokus, Simten Dagdas, Meltem Ayli, Gulsum Ozet

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9 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Murat AlbayrakDepartment of Hematology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ozlem Sahin BalcikDepartment of Hematology, Medical School, Fatih University, Ankara, Turkey.
Sahika Zeynep AkiDepartment of Hematology, Medical School, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Ayla GokmenDepartment of Hematology, Medical School, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Zonguldak, Turkey.
Funda CeranDepartment of Hematology, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Osman YokusDepartment of Hematology, Istanbul Okmeydani Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Simten DagdasDepartment of Hematology, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Meltem AyliDepartment of Hematology, Medical School, Ufuk University, Ankara, Turkey.
Gulsum OzetDepartment of Hematology, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TRBülent Ecevit University · TRDışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TRFatih University · TRGazi University · TROkmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TRUfuk University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveImmune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Increased platelet destruction and insufficient platelet production are both responsible for its etiopathogenesis. ITP can be diagnosed after excluding other possible causes of thrombocytopenia. MATERIALS AND

methodsOne hundred forty-three cases of chronic ITP that were monitored in a hematology clinic were retrospectively evaluated. All cases received first line treatment of 1 mg/kg/day prednisolone. Corticosteroid nonresponsive (CN) cases and corticosteroid-dependent (CD) cases underwent splenectomies.

resultsThe rate of CN/CD cases was found to be 53% (n=76). Sixty-six percent of these cases (n=50) underwent splenectomies. The ratio of non-responsive cases to relapse cases after splenectomy (SN/SR) was 30% (n=15). The total number of cases was 41, including those without splenectomy (n=26) and with SY/SR (n=15). Helicobacter pylori (Hp) eradication, immunosuppressive agents and danazol treatments were administered to patients (n=10, n=14 and n=4, respectively). Currently, 13 patients are being monitored without treatment. Fifteen patients who were non-responsive to Hp eradication treatment, immunosuppressive treatment or danazol treatment are still being monitored without any treatment.

conclusionOptimal treatment is not available for splenectomy-resistant cases of ITP. The response rates for Hp eradication treatment, immunosuppressive treatments and anabolic agents are low. Therefore, larger studies with more patients are required using new agents, such as thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonists and anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies.

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Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodiesImmune thrombocytopenic purpuraSplenectomyThrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonists

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PMID25610140
PMCPMC4261260
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