Immune thrombocytopenia

I watched nervously as hospital staff rolled in a large machine that looked like something from “Doctor Who.” I giggled, thinking of those alien robots…

Casi Pharmaceuticals has been given the all-clear to start dosing a fifth group of patients in a clinical trial testing its treatment candidate CID-103…

I felt the warm sunlight bathing my face through the window. For a moment, it felt so nice, but then I remembered that the sun…

A man in his 60s with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) experienced repeated strokes even while taking anticoagulant medications — commonly known as blood thinners —…

The sickening taste of metal spiraled down the back of my throat. I immediately gagged and ran to the sink to spit out what I…

Patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and other advocates are coming together in September for Immune Thrombocytopenia Awareness Month to raise awareness and support for a…

Note: This story was updated Sept. 2, 2025, to clarify the definition of a durable platelet response used in LUNA 3. The U.S. Food and…

Daratumumab, an injection therapy approved to treat myeloma, may help to control immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in individuals whose disease doesn’t respond well to available…

Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with prednisone. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting…

A Phase 3 clinical trial testing ianalumab (VAY736) in combination with Promacta (eltrombopag) in people with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) has met its main…