Immune Thrombocytopenia: American Society of Hematology Guidelines, 2019
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Immune Thrombocytopenia: American Society of Hematology Guidelines, 2019 PUNEET KAUR SAHI1 AND JAGDISH CHANDRA2
From Departments of Pediatrics, 1Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, and 2Lady Hardinge Medical College and KSCH, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Puneet Kaur Sahi, Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India. [email protected] Immune Thrombocytopenia is the commonest cause of thrombocytopenia in young children. A thorough history, examination and peripheral smear evaluation is central to diagnosis. The recent American Society of Hematology guidelines 2019, has shed light on diagnosis and management based on latest available literature. We, herein, delineate the important aspects of these guidelines. Keywords: Bleeding, Diagnosis, Intravenous immunoglobulin, Guidelines, Management.
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mmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired autoimmune disease characterized by a low platelet count (
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