Cesarean Section Combined with Splenectomy for Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Objective: The major treatment options for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) are corticosteroids or intravenous immunoglobulin. If the patient fails to respond to medical treatment, splenectomy should be considered. Case Report: A 27-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 2, para 1, was referred to ou...
Main Authors: | Wen-Jui Lee, Chien-Nan Lee, Fon-Jou Hsieh, Song-Nan Chow |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2004-03-01
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Series: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909600528 |
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