title: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults: current issues for pathogenesis, diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA.
authors.forename: James N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D013156:Splenectomy; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis; D013926:Thrombopoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013926:Thrombopoietin; D011241:Prednisone