title: [Clinical aspects of autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura].
abstract: Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (ATP) is a relatively common haematological problem. ATP comprises three distinct clinical entities: idiopathic acute thrombocytopenic purpura, idiopathic chronic thrombocytopenic purpura and secondary autoimmune thrombocytopenia which is associated with other autoimmune diseases. In acute ATP the majority of patients recover spontaneously within 3 months. In chronic ATP 75% of patients respond to corticosteroids and splenectomy and need no further therapy. Other forms of treatment have been evaluated for refractory patients. This is a group of particularly high risk and more aggressive forms of treatment, which can be justified, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Hematologii A.M., Lublinie.
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authors.lastname: Dmoszyńska
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Kliniczne aspekty autoimmunologicznej skazy małopłytkowej.