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ReviewHematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program2018

Pediatric ITP: is it different from adult ITP?

Jenny M Despotovic, Amanda B Grimes

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Review in Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers.

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36citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

36 citing papers in PubMed, 84 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jenny M DespotovicDepartment of Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Amanda B GrimesDepartment of Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Baylor College of Medicine · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) has historically been thought to occur in 2 distinct forms: childhood ITP and adult ITP. This division is based largely on the presumption that childhood ITP is often benign and self-limited, whereas ITP in adults tends to be more chronic and difficult to treat. Although data exist to justify a different approach to the diagnosis and treatment in young children and the elderly, ITP in older children, adolescents, and younger adults is likely to share more similar pathology. This article will highlight the most recent data describing the natural history, diagnostic approach, management strategies, and disease-related outcomes in children and adults with ITP. These data reveal many unexpected similarities between the 2 groups, while confirming some of the more well-described differences. Discussion of these findings aims to highlight similarities and differences between ITP in children and adults, which will underscore important areas of future research and/or changes in management guidelines.

Indexed as

AdolescentAdultAge FactorsChildChild, PreschoolHumansInfantPractice Guidelines as TopicPurpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic

Identifiers

PMID30504339
PMCPMC6246008
OpenAlexW2907960088

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