Splenectomy for adult patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: a systematic review to assess long-term platelet count responses, prediction of response, and surgical complications.

By K. Kojouri, S. Vesely, Deirdra R. Terrell, J. George. Blood, 2004

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Standardization of terminology, definitions and outcome criteria in immune thrombocytopenic purpura of adults and children: report from an international working group. (2009, positive): “It varies depending on the mechanism of action of the specific agent (Table 3).(4,6-10,40-52) The frequency of monitoring of platelet counts and the timing of response assessment should be prespecified and will depend on the expected kinetics of platelet increase after each treatment.”