Thrombocytopenia

Studies from A. Newland et al provide new data on thrombocytopenia

Published in Blood Weekly, October 15th, 2009

"of review The basis of treatment for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has conventionally relied on nonspecific immune suppression designed to reduce platelet destruction. As a consequence, at least half of the morbidity and mortality in this condition is related to infection secondary to treatment, and alternative treatments are desirable," scientists in London, the United Kingdom report.

"Recent findings It has been shown that ITP is not purely due to platelet destruction, and in a significant proportion platelet production is suboptimal. Further interest developed with the discovery that the recombinant thrombopoietins (TPOs) could enhance platelet production in...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-10-15)

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