
Risk Factors of Schattner and Bussel for Mortality in Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Specialty: | Hematology Oncology Clinical Laboratory Immunology/Rheumatology |
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Description: | Mortality in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is uncommon. Schattner and Bussel identified a number of risk factors associated with mortality in these patients, which can help identify those patients who may require closer monitoring or more aggressive management. The authors are from New York-Cornell Medical Center in New York City. |
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