When and how to treat childhood immune thrombocytopenia

Nurse Pract. 2016 Jun 16;41(7):18-25. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000484317.83554.24.

Abstract

Childhood immune thrombocytopenia is an autoimmune process resulting in an isolated thrombocytopenia that puts the child at risk for bleeding and can negatively impact quality of life. Pharmacologic intervention aims to stabilize the platelet count, with the goal of achieving hemostasis and maximizing health-related quality of life.

MeSH terms

  • Hemorrhage
  • Humans
  • Platelet Count
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / therapy*
  • Quality of Life
  • Thrombocytopenia