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