title: Diagnosis and management of chronic ITP: comments from an ICIS expert group.
abstract: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a common disorder in children and adults. In a patient with newly diagnosed ITP, the treatment strategy is relatively well defined. Second-line treatments are more controversial, and the management of chronic ITP is even more so. During the 3rd ICIS Expert Meeting on Consensus and Development of Strategies in ITP, held in Basel on September 3-5, 2009, a group of experts were tasked with reaching a consensus on some frequently asked questions relating to diagnosis and management of children and adults with chronic ITP. The content of this article is designed to provide a practical support to trained haematologists in their care of patients with chronic ITP.
authors.affiliation: , Manchester, UK, John.Grainger@cmft.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: John David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Grainger
authors.forename: Paula H B
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Bolton-Maggs
authors.forename: Bertrand
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Godeau
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bussel
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Donato
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elalfy
authors.forename: Ina
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hainmann
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matzdorff
authors.forename: Hannes
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Müller-Beissenhirtz
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rovó
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tichelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016824:Antigens, Human Platelet / Q000276:immunology; D015551:Autoimmunity; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D016824:Antigens, Human Platelet