Treatment of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in the elderly by integrated traditional and western medicine
- VernacularTitle:中西医结合治疗老年难治原发性血小板减少性紫癜临床观察
- Author:
Lijuan SHAN
;
Lan QIN
;
Xiaojun DU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura;
Glucocorticoids;
Danazol;
Prednisone;
Chinese Medicine;
Adverse reaction
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the clinical effect of integrated traditional and western medicine in treating chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (CITP) elderly patients. Methods: Sixty patients were divided randomly into the treatment group (n=30) and the control group (n=30), the former was treated with danazol combining with prednisone and Chinese drugs, while the latter was treated with VCR. Results: The total effective rate of the treatment group was better than that of the control group, the difference between those two groups was significant (P