Thrombopoietin-Receptor Agonists for Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia
Paul Imbach, Mark Crowther
Abstract
Paul Imbach, Mark Crowther
Abstract
A young woman with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who has been treated with a thrombopoietin-receptor agonist presents for advice regarding long-term treatment. The agents in this therapeutic class, romiplostim and eltrombopag, are effective in increasing platelet counts.
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A young woman with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who has been treated with a thrombopoietin-receptor agonist presents for advice regarding long-term treatment. The agents in this therapeutic class, romiplostim and eltrombopag, are effective in increasing platelet counts.
Key concepts: Romiplostim, Eltrombopag, Thrombopoietin, Thrombopoietin receptor, Medicine, Immune thrombocytopenia, Agonist, Platelet