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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
P H B Bolton-Maggs
Royal Liverpool
Children's Hospital, Alder Hey, Eaton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK
Correspondence to: Dr Bolton-Maggs email: p.h.boltonmaggs{at}liv.ac.uk
Accepted 17 May 2000
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in children usually a self
limiting disorder. It may follow a viral infection or immunisation and
is caused by an inappropriate response of the immune system. About
20-30% of children will fail to remit over six months (chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura). This is more likely in older children, especially girls. The disease is reviewed with reference to
diagnosis, investigation, and management options.
Keywords: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; diagnosis; treatment
© 2000 by Archives of Disease in Childhood
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