Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Children: Predictive Factors for the Outcome

摘要

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in children is a heterogeneous disease from the point of view of its natural course and pattern of treatment response. Even in uncomplicated ITP, there is a large variation in disease presentation and prognosis. Although in children it is usually a self limited disorder [1], chronicity (evolution longer than 6 months) and life-threatening bleeds are the main challenges of patients with ITP, justifying preoccupations for their prediction and prevention [2].