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Prognostic Factors for Immune Thrombocytopenia Outcome in Greek Children: A Retrospective Single-Centered Analysis
Joint Authors
Hatzimichael, Eleftheria
Gkoutsias, Athanasios
Palianopoulos, Theodoros
Pappa, Eleni
Papapetrou, Evangelia
Tsaousi, Christina
Chaliasos, Nikolaos
Makis, Alexandros
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in children has a varied course and according to duration is distinguished as newly diagnosed (<3 months), persistent (3–12), and chronic (>12) types.
Several studies have evaluated the prognostic factors for the progression of the disease, but similar works have yet to be performed in Greece.
We aimed to identify prognostic markers for the three forms of the disease in 57 Greek children during a 13-year period.
Information regarding age, gender, preceding infection, bleeding type, duration of symptoms and platelets at diagnosis, treatment, disease course, and immunological markers was recorded.
39 children had newly diagnosed, 4 persistent, and 14 chronic disease.
Chronic ITP children were more likely to be of age > 10 years (p=0.015) and have gradual initiation of the disease (p=0.001), platelets > 10 × 109/L (p=0.01), and impaired immunological markers (p<0.003) compared to newly diagnosed/persistent groups.
Recent history of infection was found mainly in the newly diagnosed/persistent group (p=0.013).
None of the children exhibited severe spontaneous bleeding.
Conclusion.
Even though ITP in children usually has a self-limited course, with rare serious bleeding complications, the chronic form of the disease is characterized by different predictive parameters, which can be used in clinical practice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Makis, Alexandros& Gkoutsias, Athanasios& Palianopoulos, Theodoros& Pappa, Eleni& Papapetrou, Evangelia& Tsaousi, Christina…[et al.]. 2017. Prognostic Factors for Immune Thrombocytopenia Outcome in Greek Children: A Retrospective Single-Centered Analysis. Advances in Hematology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1121845
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Makis, Alexandros…[et al.]. Prognostic Factors for Immune Thrombocytopenia Outcome in Greek Children: A Retrospective Single-Centered Analysis. Advances in Hematology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1121845
American Medical Association (AMA)
Makis, Alexandros& Gkoutsias, Athanasios& Palianopoulos, Theodoros& Pappa, Eleni& Papapetrou, Evangelia& Tsaousi, Christina…[et al.]. Prognostic Factors for Immune Thrombocytopenia Outcome in Greek Children: A Retrospective Single-Centered Analysis. Advances in Hematology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1121845
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1121845