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World J Immunol. Mar 27, 2014; 4(1): 34-41
Published online Mar 27, 2014. doi: 10.5411/wji.v4.i1.34
Immune thrombocytopenia in adults
Erdal Kurtoğlu, Volkan Karakuş
Erdal Kurtoğlu, Volkan Karakuş, Department of Hematology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, 07070 Antalya, Turkey
Author contributions: Kurtoğlu E and Karakuş V contributed equally to this work, wrote the manuscript and generated the figures; Kurtoğlu E additionally designed the aim of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Erdal Kurtoğlu, MD, Associated Professor, Department of Hematology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Varlık Mah., 07070 Antalya, Turkey. erdalkurtoglu@yahoo.com
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Received: September 27, 2013
Revised: November 21, 2013
Accepted: December 13, 2013
Published online: March 27, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: In this manuscript we evaluate all aspects of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). We outline the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of ITP. We describe the first and second-line therapies in detail. Also, the mechanism of the actions of drugs is described.