title: Splenic irradiation versus splenectomy for severe, refractory HIV-related thrombocytopenia: effects on platelet counts and immunological status.
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Science, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marroni
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sinnone
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Landonio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aristei
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Boschetti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lazzarin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gresele
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy*