Partial splenectomy for treatment of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenia in childhood.
The aim of this paper was to demonstrate the efficiency of partial splenic resection in treatment of chronic idiopathic thrombocytepenie purpura (Werlhof-Disease). In all but one case remissions of thrombocyte counts over 100 Gpt/l could be achieved. Immunological studies demonstrate the existence of a suppressor-state after this operation, which could be responsible for success of this procedure. In contrast to general considerations the partial-splenectomized child must be considered as an immunological deficient organism for about 6 to 12 months. Restoration of immunological-means whole splenic functions-parameters is to expect always after this time.
Specht
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Clinic and Ambulance for Surgery, GDR.
Mau
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Winter
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Jahn
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Volk
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Cario
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy