The treatment plan for different types of thrombocytopenic purpura differs. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura requires hormones if necessary, but it is a self-limiting disease in children with a good prognosis. If glucocorticosteroid therapy is required, the treating physician will strictly control the dosage and duration of treatment, as well as take measures such as calcium supplementation and infection prevention.
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is an aggressive condition that requires immediate treatment and hormones may be effective. However, other more aggressive treatment is often required.