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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Glucocorticoid therapy

Treatments Overview Articles

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
In children, the disease often runs its course without treatment. In adults, the initial treatment is usually with a drug called prednisone. A splenectomy (removal of the spleen) is sometimes advised. The spleen is the major site of platelet destr...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 30, 2006
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
There is no specific treatment for ITP except to manage symptoms. In most cases, the disorder will resolve within two to six weeks without medications or surgery. Nosebleeds can be treated with ice packs when necessary. General care may include as...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Patients with acute ITP who are losing large amounts of blood or bleeding into their central nervous system require emergency treatment. This includes transfusions of platelets, intravenous immunoglobulins, or prednisone. Prednisone is a steroid m...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Splenectomy
A splenectomy is the total or partial surgical removal of the spleen, an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. Purpose The human spleen is a dark purple bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Spleen removal
Spleen removal is surgery is required to remove a diseased or damaged spleen, the body organ that helps the body fight infections.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2008
Splenectomy
Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen is a dark-purple, bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen, just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Splenectomy
Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen is a dark purple, bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen, just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Ask The Doctor (09-18-2007)
Should patients with a history of splenectomy receive prophylactic antibiotics for dental procedures?
Source:StayWell
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