Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is characterized by reduced platelet count secondary to immune-mediated destruction, this results in an increased bleeding risk. Autoantibodies binding to platelets tag them for premature destruction in the spleen. For this reason, splenectomy is often performed as treatment of chronic forms of disease that are resistant to pharmacological therapy.

B-cell hyperfunction in children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura persists after splenectomy

GIORDANO, Paola;LASSANDRO, GIUSEPPE;
2016-01-01

Abstract

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is characterized by reduced platelet count secondary to immune-mediated destruction, this results in an increased bleeding risk. Autoantibodies binding to platelets tag them for premature destruction in the spleen. For this reason, splenectomy is often performed as treatment of chronic forms of disease that are resistant to pharmacological therapy.
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