Is Spleen Removal Necessary For Treatment Of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura?

Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014

Question: would you have your spleen removed for itp ?

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Last option is splenectomy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
ITP will be initially treated with medicines like Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressive drugs etc.
If there is no response, then Splenectomy will be planned. But,splenectomy carries risk of bleeding.
Acute ITP will usually respond to medicines.
Hope I answered your query.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

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