ITP

Questions discussed in this category

Would you offer TPO-RAs to a steroid-refractory chronic ITP patient with history of stroke?

Is the thrombotic risk associated with TPO-RAs only relevant to VTE or does it also apply to arterial thromboses and stroke? Can the risk be mitigated...

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What is your approach to an infant (<12 mo) with new onset petechiae and thrombocytopenia, with labs consistent with ITP?

Initial labs obtained? Factors to consider when deciding admission vs outpatient management? Threshold for treatment? Treatment with steroids vs ...

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How does your management of ITP change when related to CLL?

What if there is continued thrombocytopenia despite reaching complete remission (with incomplete marrow recovery)?

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How do you choose between therapies for newly diagnosed ITP that is refractory to steroids and IVIG?

Received dexamethasone 40 mg daily x4 and IVIG without response. No DIC. PB flow cytometry and bone marrow biopsy without pathology. Are there specifi...

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What are your top takeaways in Classical Hematology from ASH 2024?

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How do you approach an ITP patient who responds very well to steroids but the response is short-lived?

How would you counsel the patient if he/she wants to continue on steroids?

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How do you approach very treatment-refractory ITP?

Such as the case in which a patient is unresponsive to steroids, IVIG, TPO-agonist, rituximab, splenectomy, and even fostamitinib.

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Based on recent data would you consider adding ATRA to low dose rituximab for steroid refractory ITP?

Wu et al., PMID 34665865

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