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Failure of repeated courses of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin to induce stable remission in patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Authors :
Schiavotto, C.
Ruggeri, M.
Rodeghiero, F.
Source :
Annals of Hematology; 1995, Vol. 70 Issue 2, p89-90, 2p
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Repeated courses of HD IVIg are reported to induce stable remission in a significant proportion of adults with chronic refractory ITP. We have treated 14 such patients obtaining a remission rate quite comparable to the 5-10% of spontaneous remission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09395555
Volume :
70
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annals of Hematology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
72418741
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01834386