Thrombocytopenia in the HIV-infected patient. Hosp Pract (Off Ed) 1994 Aug 15;29(8):81-6
Date
08/15/1994Pubmed ID
7520046DOI
10.1080/21548331.1994.11443063Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0027971303 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
Autoimmune thrombocytopenia occurs in 15% to 20% of patients with HIV infection. When prednisone fails, the conventional choice is splenectomy. When splenectomy fails, other options, established and investigational, still exist.
Author List
Aster RHMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAutoimmune Diseases
Danazol
HIV Infections
Humans
Male
Prednisone
Recurrence
Splenectomy
Thrombocytopenia
gamma-Globulins