New synergistic efficacy of combination of romiplostim and steroid in refractory immune thrombocytopenia patients

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Yoon, Jun Seok (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
Lee, Yoo Jin (Department of Hematology/Oncology, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
Baek, Dong Won (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
Park, Hye Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
Park, Bo Eun (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
Moon, Joon Ho (Department of Hematology/Oncology, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
Sohn, Sang Kyun (Department of Hematology/Oncology, Kyungpook National University Hospital)

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