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Successful phytotherapy for a patient with severe immune thrombocytopenia and failed with corticosteroids, azathioprine, eltrombopag, and platelet transfusion - A case report.

Authors :
Tran, Hau D.
Hoang, Huy Q
Pham, Tuan D
Pham, Quynh T
Bui, Dat T
Bui, Nga Thu
Hoang, Cuong
Han, Bo
Hoang, Ba X
Source :
Explore: The Journal of Science & Healing; Sep2022, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p601-603, 3p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate and evaluate the effectiveness of phytotherapy on a severe and complicated Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) patient who had failed with conventional treatments. A male patient presented with clinical symptoms of ITP and had been treated with Corticosteroids, Azathioprine, Eltrombopag, and platelet transfusions for over three years. The patient had an initial response but later developed severe complications, including hydrothorax, gastric pain, hematuria, and digestive hemorrhage, and no further response to treatment. The patient then received Phytotherapy for 17 months which significantly improved the clinical symptoms, platelet counts, and laboratory tests. Despite his active lifestyle, the patient was symptom-free with platelet counts ranging from 109 to 132×109/L. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15508307
Volume :
18
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Explore: The Journal of Science & Healing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
158696932
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2022.04.005