title: [Clinical picture, pathophysiology and therapy of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (author's transl)].
abstract: A review of the clinical picture, the therapy and the pathophysiology of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is presented. Emphasis is put on recent evidence concerning cellular and humoral autoimmune reactions, and their relevance for the pathogenesis of the disease is outlined.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008533:Megakaryocytes / Q000502:physiology; D011379:Prognosis; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012737:Sex Factors; D013156:Splenectomy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001323:Autoantibodies
vernacular_title: Klinik, pathophysiologie und Therapie der idiopathischen thrombozytopenischen Purpura