Outcome of Methylprednisolone in Infantile ITP

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  • Passara Malitong, M.D. Division of Pediatrics, Ratchaburi Hospital

Abstract

       A retrospective descriptive study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of methylprednisolone (500 mg/m2/day) for three to five days in treatment of infantile immune thrombocytopenic purpura. This study reviewed the use of methylprednisolone in three patients (age below 1 year) between 2004-2006 at Ratchaburi hospital. This study found megadose of methylprednisolone can increase number of platelets over 100,000/cumm and no complication from drug. No one of these patients had relapsed after follow up 6 months.

       In conclusion, such treatment was highly effective, inexpensive and safe. It is a treatment of choice in acute ITP for children aged below one year.

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2018-07-04

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Malitong P. Outcome of Methylprednisolone in Infantile ITP. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Jul. 4 [cited 2025 Dec. 30];26(1):17-21. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/132887

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