Platelet antibody in prolonged remission of childhood idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · J. Pediatr.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3476(85)80397-8· OSTI ID:6043944

Ware, R; Kinney, T R; Rosse, W

Evaluations were performed in 20 patients with childhood idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) who remained in remission longer than 12 months. The mean duration of follow-up from diagnosis was 39 months (range 17 to 87 months). Eleven patients (four girls) in group 1 had an acute course of ITP, defined as platelet count greater than 150 X 10(9)/L within 6 months of diagnosis. Nine patients (five girls) in group 2 had a chronic course, defined as platelet count less than 150 X 10(9)/L for greater than or equal to 1 year or requiring splenectomy in an attempt to control hemorrhagic symptoms. Platelet count and serum (indirect) platelet-associated IgG (PAIgG) levels were normal in all 20 patients at follow-up. Both direct and indirect PAIgG levels were measured using a SVI-monoclonal anti-IgG antiglobulin assay. All had normal direct PAIgG levels, except for one patient in group 1 who had a borderline elevated value of 1209 molecules per platelet. These data suggest that the prevalence of elevated platelet antibodies is low during sustained remission without medication in patients with a history of childhood ITP. These data may be relevant for pregnant women with a history of childhood ITP, with regard to the risk of delivering an infant with thrombocytopenia secondary to transplacental passage of maternal platelet antibody.

• Research Organization: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 6043944
• Journal Information: J. Pediatr.; (United States), Vol. 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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