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Intravenous Immune Serum Globulin in Immune Thrombocytopenia: Clinical Results and Biochemical Evaluation
Author(s) -
Bussel James
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1985.tb01143.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immune thrombocytopenia , gamma globulin , immune system , immunology , antibody , globulin
Intravenous gamma‐globulin of the pH 4‐treated Swiss Red Cross (SRC) preparation is an effective therapy for acute and chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) of childhood and chronic ITP in adults. Patients who may respond satisfactorily to treatment include those without detectable immune complexes and those with poor response to pre‐treatment. Results are especially good in children, half of whom with chronic conditions are able to discontinue therapy.