Efficacy of high-dose methylprednisolone as a first-line therapy in adult patients with immune thrombocytopenia
Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose: We aimed to compare the efficacy of high-dose methylprednisolone (HDP) with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and conventional prednisolone (CDP) as a first-line therapy in adult patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 140 adult patients with either previously untreated newly diagnosed ITP (n=51) or persistent or chronic ITP (n=22/n=67)) with episodes. Patients with a platelet count
Authors: Kaniye AYDIN, Emel GÜRKAN
Institution: Cukurova University
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4283329825