Treatment results of children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura in the setting of high-altitude climate in Kyrgyzstan

The article presents the results of treatment of 27 children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura in the process of high-altitude climate therapy. All children had approved final diagnosis and no positive hormone therapy (prednisone) effects. As a result of the ineffectiveness of drug therapy, patients were sent to the high-altitude climate therapy. In the process of high-altitude climate therapy, two children achieved complete and 17 children achieved partial remission. Improvement of clinical and hematological parameters was temporary in 6 children, and lack of effect was registered in 2 children. During the year of observation, no treatment was needed in children with complete, partial remission and clinical and hematological improvement.