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Suggest Treatment For Spleen Enlargement

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Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016
Question: enlarged spleen with itp proposed splenectomy
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Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Splenectomy is advised if there is no response to Corticosteroids.

Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern regarding the treatment of ITP.

The goal of treating ITP is to restore a normal platelet count and prevent bleeding complications while minimizing treatment side effects.
Usually Corticosteroids are the first line of treatment which can help raise the platelet count by decreasing the immune activity responsible for the destruction of the platelets.
Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) is given in case of critical bleeding or need to quickly increase your platelet count before surgery.

Splenectomy is usually performed if corticosteroid therapy fails to achieve remission. This quickly eliminates the main source of platelet destruction in your body and improves your platelet count.

Hope this information helps you.
Best regards.

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Suggest Treatment For Spleen Enlargement

Brief Answer: Splenectomy is advised if there is no response to Corticosteroids. Detailed Answer: Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern regarding the treatment of ITP. The goal of treating ITP is to restore a normal platelet count and prevent bleeding complications while minimizing treatment side effects. Usually Corticosteroids are the first line of treatment which can help raise the platelet count by decreasing the immune activity responsible for the destruction of the platelets. Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) is given in case of critical bleeding or need to quickly increase your platelet count before surgery. Splenectomy is usually performed if corticosteroid therapy fails to achieve remission. This quickly eliminates the main source of platelet destruction in your body and improves your platelet count. Hope this information helps you. Best regards.