title: Splenectomy for treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
authors.affiliation: University of Pavia Medical School, Division of Hematology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo 27100 Pavia, Italy. luca.malcovati@unipv.it
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Malcovati
authors.forename: Matteo Giovanni
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Della Porta
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018951:Antigens, CD20 / Q000276:immunology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D018951:Antigens, CD20