correlation between demographic and laboratory variables in adult patients with acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in west iran

background: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is an autoimmune blood disorder in which platelet destruction is mediated by anti-platelet antibodies. there are two forms of itp: acute and chronic. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical variables in adult patients with acute itp in west of iran. patients and methods: medical records of adult patients with diagnosis of acute itp referring to hematology clinic of kermanshah from year 2004-2014 were analyzed. demographic and hematologic data and status of h pylori infection of the patients were extracted. results: there were records of fifty-three patients diagnosed with acute itp. mean age at diagnosis was 39.1 years (±13.3) ranging from 14-68 years. twenty patients (37.7%) were male. out of 53 patients, 25 cases (47.2%) were positive for h pylori infection. there was significant association between hb and platelet with sex of the patients (p&le0.05;). conclusions: mean age of adult patients with acute itp was more than figures expected in chronic itp patients. in addition, prevalence of h pylori infection in acute itp patients was more than chronic itp patients.