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Journal Article List
Most of these references were taken from "Idiopathic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Practice Guideline Developed by Explicit Methods for
The American Society of Hematology".
Additional headings include: ITP in Children, ITP and Pregnancy, ITP in Adults, Gammaglobulin (IVIg),
Splenectomy, Methylprednisone, Other Treatments.
General Information
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Prevalence and clinical significance of elevated antiphospholipid
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