Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology

The most recent articles from: J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. August 2003

J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. · Aug 2003

Review

Intracranial hemorrhage in immune thrombocytopenic purpura: a retrospective analysis.

To ascertain characteristics of children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). ⋯ A very low platelet count appears permissive but not sufficient for ICH to occur in children with ITP. ICH occurs more commonly in acute ITP but can occur years after diagnosis. A significant number of patients develop an ICH despite having already initiated steroid treatment of ITP.

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