Clinical features and outcome in paediatric newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura in a tertiary care centre

Authors

  • Huma Zafar The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Saadia Anwar The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Mahwish Faizan The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Shazia Riaz The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15687

Keywords:

Immune thrombocytopenia, Immature platelet fraction, Outcome of immune thrombocytopenia.

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to demonstrate the pattern of clinical presentations and outcome of acute Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) in our Centre.

Methods: A descriptive, observational study was conducted by collecting and analysing the data of 103 patients of acute ITP, ageing between 1-14 years, at The Children

Author Biographies

Huma Zafar, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan.

Senior Registrar

Pediatric Haematology / Oncology

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Saadia Anwar, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan.

Assistant Professor, 

Pediatric Haematology / Oncology

Mahwish Faizan, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan.

Associate Professor, 

Pediatric Haematology / Oncology

Shazia Riaz, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan.

Assistant Professor, 

Pediatric Haematology / Oncology

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Published

2018-10-02

How to Cite

Zafar, H., Anwar, S., Faizan, M., & Riaz, S. (2018). Clinical features and outcome in paediatric newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura in a tertiary care centre. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 34(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15687

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 5 (2018): September – October 2018

Section

Original Articles