Publications by authors named "Krishna Prasad Bashyal"
Int J Rheumatol
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a disorder where the immune system mistakenly destroys platelets due to autoantibodies, with primary ITP having no known cause and secondary ITP occurring in conditions like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- Patients with ITP related to SLE often show higher platelet counts and fewer bleeding issues than those with primary ITP, making diagnosis tricky due to the need to rule out other causes of low platelet counts.
- Treatment typically involves corticosteroids, and while IVIG is used for severe cases, splenectomy is less effective in SLE-related ITP; managing underlying SLE activity may also help.
