an idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura patient treated with homeopathy: a case report

introduction: homeopathy can be applied to treat various diseases and conditions such as cancer, allergy, mood disorders, headache and pain. this case showed that homeopathic medicine can be a treatment modality for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp), an autoimmune-mediated hematologic disorder. case presentation: the patient was a 5.5–year-old child with itp who referred to the homeopathic clinic with extensive petechiae and purpura on her body. her platelet count was 15000/mcl and her anti-dsdna and ana were negative on her first visit. her disease had first been diagnosed at the age of 2.5 years. she had undergone routine therapy for itp; however, despite 15 months of corticosteroid therapy and ivig injections, her platelet count was still low. after treatment with homeopathic remedies, her platelet count increased and signs of itp disappeared. conclusion: homeopathic remedies can be considered as complementary and alternative medicines for itp treatment protocols.