title: Prognostic relevance of large-platelet counts in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
abstract: In this preliminary study, the value of different platelet parameters, measured by the ADVIA120 Analyzer, in predicting the immediate response to intravenous immunoglobulin or intravenous anti-RhoD was assessed in 31 patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. The number of large platelets pre-treatment was the only independent predictor of the 24 hour-platelet increase.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kreidel
authors.forename: E Sabrinah
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zelmanovic
authors.forename: James B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Bussel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D048429:Cell Size; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010976:Platelet Count; D011379:Prognosis; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D018029:Rho(D) Immune Globulin; D013156:Splenectomy
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007518:Isoantibodies; C061961:RHO(D) antibody; D018029:Rho(D) Immune Globulin