title: The pros and cons of drug therapy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children.
abstract: This article discusses the pros and cons of drug therapy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children.
authors.affiliation: Comprehensive Bleeding Disorders Center, University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria, 5019 North Executive Drive, Peoria, IL 61614, USA. mdtara@hemophilia-ctr-peoria.com
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Tarantino
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Buchanan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D010976:Platelet Count; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results