| Splenectomy-sparing strategies for the treatment and long-term maintenance of chronic idiopathic (immune) thrombocytopenic purpura. | |
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PMID: 10676916 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) have vulnerability to additional bleeding, leaving them susceptible to severe hemorrhaging. Low platelet counts contribute to this rare, but significant outcome, but may not be the sole determinant. Although the only current treatment of ITP felt to be curative is surgical removal of the spleen, the long-term outcome for these patients is not well defined. Our group Investigated the use of Intravenous gamma-globulin in the treatment of children with chronic ITP as a means to defer splenectomy. A variation of this approach uses anti-D to block splenic macrophages with antibody-coated red blood cells. There may be a correlation between response to anti-D and response to splenectomy in adults with ITP. Because the long-term results of splenectomy are not well defined, additional clinical studies are warranted. Questions requiring further study Include whether repeated Infusions of anti-D could allow the postponement and ultimate avoidance of splenectomy and whether the role of anti-D may be for pregnant women who are not readily eligible for splenectomy. Such an analysis should include information on the long-term outcome of splenectomy as well as information on whether patients have a durable improvement. Such studies about the potential outcomes of splenectomy and of avoidance of splenectomy will help identify new treatment strategies that may help to eliminate the need for this procedure in patients with chronic ITP. |
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Authors:
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J B Bussel |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in hematology Volume: 37 ISSN: 0037-1963 ISO Abbreviation: Semin. Hematol. Publication Date: 2000 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-02-25 Completed Date: 2000-02-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404514 Medline TA: Semin Hematol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York 10021, USA. |
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Adult Female Humans Isoantibodies / therapeutic use Male Pregnancy Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / drug therapy, physiopathology, surgery* Splenectomy* Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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0/Isoantibodies; 0/RHO(D) antibody |
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