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[Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in children treated with replenishing qi and tonifying kidney and the changes in

Y M Shi1, Q Z Wu

  • 1Institute of TCM-WM, Children's Hospital, Shanghai Medical University.

Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Modern Developments in Traditional Medicine
|January 1, 1991
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This study found that replenishing Qi and tonifying Kidney therapies are effective for treating childhood idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), with a high recovery rate and sustained remission.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Pediatric Hematology
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Context:

  • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding disorder affecting children.
  • TCM categorizes ITP into patterns like blood-heat and Qi/Kidney deficiencies.
  • This study investigated TCM treatment for pediatric ITP.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of TCM-based treatment for childhood ITP.
  • To assess treatment outcomes and recurrence rates.
  • To analyze the effect on platelet aggregation function.

Summary:

  • Forty-one children with ITP were treated using TCM principles, with 24 classified as blood-heat and 17 as Qi/Kidney deficiencies.
  • The treatment involved specific herbal prescriptions over an average of 5.02 months.
  • A total effective rate of 97.6% was achieved, with 22 patients showing no recurrence during follow-up.

Impact:

  • TCM treatment demonstrated significant effectiveness in curing or improving pediatric ITP.
  • The therapy normalized platelet aggregation function, suggesting a mechanism of action.
  • Replenishing Qi and tonifying Kidney approaches show promise for long-term management of pediatric ITP.
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