Gary Benson - Haematology Association of Ireland
Gary Benson - Haematology Association of Ireland
Gary Benson - Haematology Association of Ireland
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Treatment <strong>of</strong> Patients FailingPlatelet count: < 25–30,000/µlSplenectomyFirst-line Therapy• Rituximab• TPO agonist• Prednisone• Danazol/predSecond-line Therapy• Azathioprine•Oralcyclophosphamide• Mycophenolatem<strong>of</strong>etil• CyclosporineThird-line Therapy• High-dosecyclophosphamide• Combinationchemotherapy• Stem-cell transplantationAdapted from Cines DB, McMillan R. Annu Rev Med. 2005;56:425-442.