DANAZOL THERAPY IN IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

被引:3
作者
MARWAHA, RK [1 ]
SINGH, RP [1 ]
GAREWAL, G [1 ]
MARWAHA, N [1 ]
PRAKASH, D [1 ]
SARODE, R [1 ]
机构
[1] POSTGRAD INST MED EDUC & RES,DEPT HAEMATOL,CHANDIGARH 160012,INDIA
关键词
Danazol; Immune thrombocytopenic purpura;
D O I
10.3109/08880019009033391
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Nine children with chronic refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura and moderate to severe episodes of bleeding were treated with Danazol in an attempt to increase their platelet counts and improve clinical hemostasis. Only one patient experienced an excellent response while a good response was obtained in another. Cessation of bleeding episodes was observed in two other children with only marginal increases in platelet counts. Four of the nine patients failed to show any clinical or hematological improvement. The drug was well tolerated but its efficacy in childhood ITP needs further evaluation. © 1990 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.
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页码:193 / 198
页数:6
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