Adjusting the dose of oral eltrombopag — the active ingredient in Alvaiz and Promacta — based on how much of the drug is present in…
Immune thrombocytopenia
Celebrities and advocacy groups are teaming up to raise awareness of bleeding disorders with a three-hour livestream celebrating the community. The March 28 event, “Bleeding.org…
U.S. researchers have created a prediction tool — one that uses laboratory tests collected at the time of diagnosis — to help identify which children…
The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) will be leading efforts this March — during Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, simply called BDAM — to provide…
An Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection — prevalent and spread through bodily fluids — triggered severe immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and heavy menstrual bleeding in a…
I start each day with a floor-to-ceiling view of the lake outside our house in Florida. On perfect mornings, it is still and reflects the…
Hetrombopag appears to be a safe and effective option for treating children with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), with better outcomes linked to younger age and newly diagnosed…
Living with rare and chronic illnesses is one of the hardest things I’ve ever dealt with. Because I have five different diseases, it can be…
Adults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) may be at risk of developing blood clots, and prompt control of the disease may help anticoagulation (blood thinners)…
Living with a rare disease often means feeling unseen and alone, even when surrounded by supportive family, friends, and a medical team. While they certainly…
