Background: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a disease characterized by decrease of the peripheral blood platelet count. The disease presents in acute and chronic forms. Because of the importance and high prevalence of ITP, it was decided to study the therapeutic response of patients with ITP. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Ghaem hospital, Mashhad, Ira...

abstract objective immune thrombocytopenic purpura (itp) manifests as an easy bruising or extravasation of blood from capillaries into skin and mucous membranes. the characteristics of acute itp in infants have rarely been described. in order to better understand acute itp in infants, the characteristics of the disease at this age group was investigated. material and methods the present descrip...

Abstract Background Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a common autoimmune bleeding condition in children that is characterized by a decrease in the platelet count. The aims of this study were to define epidemiologic features of patients with primary ITP who were admitted to Mofid Children's Hospital, Tehran, Iran, in a 5-year period. Methods We retrospectively studied the records of ...

Background: There are two forms of ITP: acute and chronic. The chronic form is defined by persistent thrombocytopenia for more than 12 months and mostly occurs among young women. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical variables in adult patients with chronic ITP in West Iran. Patients and Methods: Between of 2007 and 2014, ninety adult patients with chronic ITP referred to...

background: there are two forms of itp: acute and chronic. the chronic form is defined by persistent thrombocytopenia for more than 12 months and mostly occurs among young women. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical variables in adult patients with chronic itp in west iran. patients and methods: between of 2007 and 2014, ninety adult patients with chronic itp referred to ou...

background: immune thrombocytopenic purpura (itp) is a disease characterized by decrease of the peripheral blood platelet count. the disease presents in acute and chronic forms. because of the importance and high prevalence of itp, it was decided to study the therapeutic response of patients with itp. material and methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted at ghaem hospital, mashhad, iran. ...

abstract background immune thrombocytopenic purpura (itp) is a common autoimmune bleeding condition in children that is characterized by a decrease in the platelet count. the aims of this study were to define epidemiologic features of patients with primary itp who were admitted to mofid children's hospital, tehran, iran, in a 5-year period. methods we retrospectively studied the records of pati...

Abstract Background Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is the most prevalent cause of thrombocytopenia in children. Despite the importance of ITP in children under 2- years old, only a few publications are available in the literature. ITP usually presents itself as   isolated thrombocytopenia and mucocutaneous bleeding. Materials and Methods T...

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 ...