Does Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia Lead to Hearing Loss?

Point:Counterpoint: Chronic hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension does/does not lead to loss of pulmonary vasculature POINT: CHRONIC HYPOXIA-INDUCED PULMONARY HYPERTENSION DOES LEAD TO LOSS OF PULMONARY VASCULATURE

This debate focuses on whether, and to what extent, loss of small precapillary arteries is associated with the elevation in pulmonary artery pressure and resistance that accompanies chronic hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. The issue has become the focus of much debate for a number of reasons. Papers from McLoughlin and his group (5, 6) have provided conclusive evidence that there is cons...

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Sunitinib Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia

Sunitinib is an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor which prevents tumor growth and metastatic progression. It was approved for treatment of advanced renal cell cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor and advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It has several adverse reactions on multi organ systems including hematologic system. Although the neutropenia and thrombocytopenia commonly happens as Gra...

Sunitinib Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia

Sunitinib is an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor which prevents tumor growth and metastatic progression. It was approved for treatment of advanced renal cell cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor and advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It has several adverse reactions on multi organ systems including hematologic system. Although the neutropenia and thrombocytopenia commonly happens as Gra...

Infectious causes of chronic immune thrombocytopenia.

Persistent thrombocytopenia may be the consequence of chronic infections with hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and Helicobacter pylori, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Studies have shown that on diagnosis of infections, treatment of the primary disease often results in substantial improvement or complet...