Antiplatelet agents in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Results of a randomized multicenter trial by the Italian Cooperative Group for TTP
Academic Article
Publication Date:
1997
abstract:
Antiplatelet agents are often included in plasma exchange-based regimens for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) patients; however, the opportuneness of their use in TTP is still controversial. The italian Cooperative Group for TTP carried out a randomized trial to investigate their actual effectiveness, both in acute TTP and as maintenance treatment.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Adult; Aspirin; Dipyridamole; Female; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic; Steroids; Treatment Outcome; Plasma Exchange
List of contributors:
Bobbio-Pallavicini, E; Gugliotta, L; Centurioni, R; Porta, C; Vianelli, N; Billio, A; Tacconi, F; Ascari, E
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