An expert discusses the expanded treatment options for refractory ITP, emphasizing accurate diagnosis, combination therapies targeting platelet production and destruction, and the evolving role of ...

ITP can be chronic, but it may also go away on its own if it’s acute. Treatments may vary, depending on the type you have. Examples include splenectomy, corticosteroids, and platelet growth factors.

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder in which there’s both a decrease in platelet production and increased platelet destruction. Diagnosed in 1 in 10,000 people each year, ...

A panelist discusses how personalized ITP care requires open conversations about testing costs, insurance coverage, and treatment accessibility, with clinicians helping patients navigate financial ...

Brian Koffman, MDCM, MSEd: I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, over 12 years ago. My experience is similar to that of a lot of other patients. I had noticed some small bumps on ...

Reviewed by Julia M. Cunningham, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) ...

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys healthy platelets. A person who has ITP is more likely to bruise or bleed. Thrombocytopenia means a person does not ...

This might sound surprising, but getting diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia (also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, or ITP) can come as a relief. You can figure out ITP treatment, of ...