Abstract:Background: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder associated with decreased platelet production and accelerated platelet destruction. An impaired immune system may induce by or be associated with ITP. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate complement and humoral immune systems in ITP. Methods: We evaluated 30 children (under 19 years old) with acute and chronic ITP referred to a tertiary hospital and compared them with 30 healthy volunteers. We assessed the samples' CBC with differentiation… Show more
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