The pathogenesis of immune thrombocytopaenic purpura. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Immune thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune bleeding disease that is rarely fatal. However, in many adults treatment is unsatisfactory, with as much morbidity from the immunosuppressive effects of treatment as from bleeding. Identifying the underlying disease process should help us to identify more targeted therapies and improve not only the treatment but also the quality of life of patients with this disorder.

publication date

  • May 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33645814192

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2006.06024.x

PubMed ID

  • 16643442

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 133

issue

  • 4