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Platelet count, previous infection and FCGR2B genotype predict development of chronic disease in newly diagnosed idiopathic thrombocytopenia in childhood: results of a prospective study.
British journal of haematology - 1 Dec 2004
Bruin Marrie, Bierings Marc, Uiterwaal Cuno, Révész Tom, Bode Lonneke, Wiesman Marie-Elize, Kuijpers Taco, Tamminga Rienk, de Haas Masja
Abstract excerpt
About 25-30% of children with acute idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP) develop chronic disease. It is not well known which patient characteristics influence the course of the ITP. A prospective study in 60 children with newly diagnosed ITP was performed. The aim of the study was to identify patient characteristics at the onset of thrombocytopenia that predicts the progression to chronic ITP. Clinical data and...
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