Tait, R.C. and Evans, D.I. (1993) Late spontaneous recovery of chronic thrombocytopenia. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 68(5), pp. 680-681. (doi: 10.1136/adc.68.5.680) (PMID:8323340) (PMCID:PMC1029343)
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Abstract
Five cases are reported of spontaneous remission of chronic childhood thrombocytopenia four or more years after diagnosis. Other than typical features of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura there were no obvious markers predictive of late remission, although a slow progressive recovery was common to four of the patients. In light of this experience splenectomy is not recommended in clinically mild thrombocytopenia.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Tait, Dr Robert |
| Authors: | Tait, R.C., and Evans, D.I. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
| Journal Name: | Archives of Disease in Childhood |
| Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 0003-9888 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1468-2044 |
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