Clinical and hematological features of childhood immune thrombocytopenia at pediatric center of Hue central hospital

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is the most common of the hemorrhagic diseases caused by thrombocytopenia in children. It usually occurs between the ages of 5 and 7 years old and at both sexes. It is difficult to predict ITP basing on bleeding because some severe thrombocytopenia cases have slight purpura or ecchymoses. This study aims to describe the clinical and hematological features of childhood immune thrombocytopenia.