Remissions after long-term use of romiplostim for immune thrombocytopenia

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Marshall, AL
Scarpone, R
De Greef, M
Bird, R
Kuter, DJ
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2016
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mmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired autoimmune condition whereby autoantibodies against platelets lead to increased platelet clearance, suppression of megakaryocytopoiesis, and subsequent thrombocytopenia.1,2 ITP is associated with increased bleeding risk, and the primary goal of therapy is to prevent clinically significant bleeding. Steroids, and in some cases intravenous immunoglobulin, are recommended first-line therapies.3 However, many patients relapse and alternative therapies including splenectomy, rituximab, and thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonists are available for second-line treatment.

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Haematologica

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101

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12

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Copyright 2016 Ferrata Storti Foundation. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.

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Cardiovascular medicine and haematology

immune thrombocytopenic purpura

platelets

romiplostim

thrombopoietin

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Marshall, AL; Scarpone, R; De Greef, M; Bird, R; Kuter, DJ, Remissions after long-term use of romiplostim for immune thrombocytopenia, Haematologica, 2016, 101 (12), pp. e476-e478

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