Prevalence and characteristics of shunt malfunction without ventricular size change at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of shunt malfunction without change in ventricle size in imaging modalities, and its clinical presentation.

Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, from June 2015 to May 2019. Patient's demographics, clinical presentation and changes in ventricle size were collected.

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients With Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in King Abdulaziz Medical City and King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital: A 10-Year Study.

Background Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) can be defined as "an immune-mediated acquired disease characterized by a transient or persistent decrease in the platelet count". Medical treatment is usually not needed but, in some cases, intravenous immunoglobulin G (IVIG), corticosteroids, and anti-D immunoglobulins are used. Splenectomy can be an option for chronic cases with no response to pharmacological treatments.