Why it can be harmful to push past my limits with ITP
Life with chronic and rare illnesses is interesting, to say the least. I have to manage new and existing symptoms, visit medical providers, and stay…
Immune thrombocytopenia
Platelet-boosting treatment curbs bleeding for ITP patients
Oral hetrombopag safely boosts platelet counts and reduces bleeding and the need for rescue therapy in adults with persistent immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who have…
My experience with blood transfusions for anemia and ITP
“Interview with the Vampire,” “Dracula,” “Twilight,” “The Lost Boys,” and even “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” have romanticized vampires and the idea of drinking blood. But…
ITP associated with high risk of blood clots that block circulation
People with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) are at high risk of developing blood clots that block circulation, according to an analysis that combined results of…
Wayrilz recommended for approval in Europe to treat ITP
An arm of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending that Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib) be approved to treat adults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who…
For children, ITP prognosis varies by age, infection status: Study
Older children with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who had had an infection tended to achieve sufficient levels of platelets — the cell fragments lost in…
End-of-life decisions should be made sooner rather than later
Advance directives, trusts, payable-on-death accounts, last wills, living wills, medical powers of attorney — just thinking about all of this provokes a feeling of existential…
ANA-positive ITP linked to higher autoimmune disease risk
Patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who test positive for antinuclear antibodies (ANA), which mistakenly target the nucleus of cells, are at higher risk of…
Low-dose drug combo may be effective treatment for ITP
Combining low-dose eltrombopag with reduced-dose prednisone may be an effective approach for controlling immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) while minimizing the risk of medication side effects,…
Being evaluated for disability payments is always a tug-of-war
“Social Security Administration.” These three words on an envelope can make my heart drop. They’ve held me financially hostage for two and a half years,…
