The Platelet Disorder Support Association
http://www.pdsa.org
A nonprofit organization, PDSA provides information and support to patients and encourages research about ITP and other platelet disorders. PDSA offers:
ITP Support Association
http://www.itpsupport.org.uk/
The ITP Support Association is a UK-registered charity, which aims to promote and improve the general welfare of patients, and the families of patients, with ITP.
Platelets on the Internet
http://moon.ouhsc.edu/jgeorge/
Dr. James George’s Web site provides updates of the latest information on ITP, TTP-HUS, and drug-induced thrombocytopenia. Materials are provided for physicians, patients, and family/friends of patients. The site includes patient stories and information about the Oklahoma ITP Registry.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Diseases and Conditions Index
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Itp/ITP_WhatIs.html
The NHLBI’s Diseases and Conditions Index is written in plain language for patients and the public. It includes health information on diseases, conditions, and procedures related to blood disorders, including ITP.
American Academy of Family Physicians
http://www.familydoctor.org/113.xml
The Web site of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) contains information for patients about ITP, and is written and reviewed by physicians and AAFP patient education professionals.
ClinicalTrials.gov
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/
ClinicalTrials.gov connects patients with medical research. The site provides up-to-date information for over 30,000 clinical studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, other federal agencies, and private industry. ClinicalTrials.gov was created by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its National Library of Medicine (NLM), in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To search for ITP clinical trials, click here.
American Society of Hematology
http://www.hematology.org/
The mission of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) is to further the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood and bone marrow, as well as the immunologic, hemostatic, and vascular systems, by promoting research, clinical care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology. ASH publishes Blood, the most cited peer-reviewed publication in its field.
Selected Bibliography
The following list of articles is not meant to be a complete ITP bibliography—merely a select list of articles that were used to inform this Web site. No judgment is being made about the quality of these articles in comparison with those not listed.
