Correlation Between Demographic and Laboratory Variables in Adult Patients with Acute Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in West Iran

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is an autoimmune blood disorder in which platelet destruction is mediated by anti-platelet antibodies. There are two forms of ITP: acute and chronic. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical variables in adult patients with acute ITP in west of Iran. Patients and Medical records of adult patients with diagnosis of acute ITP referring to Hematology Clinic of Kermanshah from year 2004-2014 were analyzed. Demographic and hematologic data and status of H pylori infection of the patients were extracted. There were records of fifty-three patients diagnosed with acute ITP. Mean age at diagnosis was 39. 1 years (±13. 3) ranging from 14-68 years. Twenty patients (37. 7%) were male. Out of 53 patients، 25 cases (47. 2%) were positive for H pylori infection. There was significant association between Hb and platelet with sex of the patients (P≤0. 05). Mean age of adult patients with acute ITP was more than figures expected in chronic ITP patients. In addition، Prevalence of H pylori infection in acute ITP patients was more than chronic ITP patients.