Abstract
A long term prognosis of 180 patients with ITP was analysed. Results were quite similar to that obtained from a few years follow up survery for a prognosis of ITP reported previously. A complete remission could be expected when recovery can be obtained within 7 months of onset in cases of acute ITP. Clinical judgment of the effectiveness of splenectomy in chronic ITP could be done at the time of one year after splenectomy.
