Journal article
Refractory immune thrombocytopenia in adults: Towards a new definition
Abstract
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune haematological disorder characterized by immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and a variable risk of bleeding. Despite the availability of multiple treatment options, some patients are considered refractory since they do not achieve a platelet count response to multiple treatments and are at risk of bleeding. The term 'refractory' has been used to identify this patient group; however, with the advent …
Authors
Arnold DM; Clerici B; Ilicheva E; Ghanima W
Journal
British Journal of Haematology, Vol. 203, No. 1, pp. 23–27
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
October 2023
DOI
10.1111/bjh.19075
ISSN
0007-1048