Table of Contents

Part 1    Introduction.-
1     Megakaryocytopoiesis and thrombocytopoisis
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Part 2    History.-
2     History.-

Part 3    Epidemiology.-
3     Epidemiology.-

Part 4    Pathophysiology.-
4     Platelet membrane glycoproteins.-
5     Autoantigens in ITP.-
6     T cell abnormalities.-

Part 5    Clinical manifestation.-
7     ITP in adults.-
8     ITP in childhood.-

Part 6    Diagnosis.-
9     Diagnosis in general.-
10    Differential Diagnosis: Secondary ITP.-
11    Differential Diagnosis: Hereditary thrombocytopenia.-
12    Differential Diagnosis: Aplastic thrombocytopenia.-

Part 7    Treatment of Adults.-
13    Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication.-
14    Steroid.-
15    High dose Immunnoglobulin.-
16    Splenectomy.-
17    Rituximab.-
18    TPO-R agonist.-
19    Others (Syk inhibitor and Other medications).-
20    Transfusion.-
21    Therapy in pregnancy.-

Part 8    Treatment of Children.-
22    Treatment of Children.

About the Author

Editors:
Yoji Ishida: Iwate Medical University School of Medicine
Yoshiaki Tomiyama: Osaka University Hospital