title: Splenectomy for chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008533:Megakaryocytes / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000276:immunology; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids