Melatonin makes splenectomy unnecessary in two patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura refractory to corticosteroids.
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D004351:Drug Resistance / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D013156:Splenectomy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D008550:Melatonin