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Prolonged immunoglobulin and platelet infusion for treatment of immune thrombocytopenia
Author(s) -
Chandramouli Nitin B.,
Rodgers George M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/1096-8652(200009)65:1<85::aid-ajh17>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - medicine , platelet , concomitant , immune thrombocytopenia , antibody , regimen , immune system , continuous infusion , immunology , immunoglobulin g , gastroenterology
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) may be associated with serious hemorrhage. We describe 2 patients who received intravenous immunoglobulin given as a 24‐hr continuous infusion with a concomitant continuous infusion of platelets. This regimen was rapidly effective in increasing platelet counts in both patients. Am. J. Hematol. 65:85–86, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.