Oral Megadose Methylprednisolone Versus Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Acute Childhood Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
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| Authors: | Sinasi
zsoylu Tü lin R Sayli Gü lyü z
ztü rk |
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| Institution: |
a Department of Pediatric Hematology, University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Turkey
b Medical Faculty Department of Pediatric Hematology Unit, Hacettepe Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | Twenty children with acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) were randomized to receive either oral megadose methylprednisolone (MDMP) or intravenous immunoglobulin G (IV IgG). Normal platelet counts (150 × 109/l) were obtained in 6 patients of each group in 3 days and in 8 and 9 patients treated with oral MDMP and with IV IgG within 1 week, respectively. It is concluded that oral MDMP could easily be used for the early elevation of platelet counts, which is important for ITP treatment. |
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| Keywords: | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura immunoglobulin megadose methylprednisolone |
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