Supplement 1, January, 2000 Splenectomy-Sparing Strategies for the Treatment and Long-Term Maintenance of Chronic Idiopathic (immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura This booklet contains 50 pages and includes articles:"The Pathogenesis of Chronic Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "The Spleen and Splenectomy in Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "The Spleen: Anatomy and Anatomical Function", "Long-Term Outcome of Splenectomy for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "The Potential for Treatment of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura with Anti-D to Prevent Splenectomy: A Predictive Cost Analysis", "Treatment Options for Chronic Idiopathic (immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "Treatment Options for Chronic Immune (idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Children", "Splenectomy-Sparing, Long-Term Maintenance With Anti-D for Chronic Immune (idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura: The New York Hospital Experience", "Use of Anti-D in Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura as a Means to Prevent Splenectomy: Case Reports from Two University Hospital Medical Centers" (These supplements were donated by Nabi, distributor of WinRho) The cost includes Postpaid First Class Mail United States and Canada Only. All other destinations, actual postage will be added to charge. |
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