title: Correlation between response to corticosteroids and splenectomy for adult idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001792:Blood Platelets; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013156:Splenectomy; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D014750:Vincristine; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone