Splenectomy: the last option of immunosuppressive therapy in patients with chronic or relapsing idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?
Modic
M
M
Department of Haematology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. mojca.modic@kclj.si
Cernelc
P
P
Zver
S
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D013156:Splenectomy; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D014750:Vincristine