We have previously shown that plasma lipoproteins can be separated by analytical capillary isotachophoresis (ITP) according to their electrophoretic mobility in a defined buffer system. As in lipoprotein electrophoresis, HDL show the highest mobility followed by VLDL, IDL, and LDL. Chylomicrons migrate according to their net-charge between HDL and VLDL, because ITP has negligible molecular siev...

Treatment of severe Immune Thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) accompanied by life-threatening bleeding events is challenging and a combination of treatment measures should be undertaken to rapidly increase the platelet count. Herein, we report a case of severe ITP in a seven-year-old boy who suffered from massive bleeding which was totally unresponsive to conventional therapeutic interventions. Sin...

Immune thrombocytopaenia (ITP) was referred to previously as idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura and is usually of autoimmune or viral aetiology. Colorectal cancer liver metastasis with concomitant ITP is rare and only three cases have been reported in the English literature. Adverse effects of adjuvant chemotherapy may aggravate ITP. The sequencing of chemotherapy, operation for the primary a...

This study was conducted in 20 children (16 males) (mean age 9.2 +/- 4.34y) with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) to assess the response to anti-D immunoglobulin. Six patients had newly diagnosed ITP, 6 had persistent ITP and 8 had chronic ITP. The overall response rate was 70% (14/20). The median time to response was 3 days (1-13 days). Response to anti-D was not related to age, sex, seve...

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is a hematological disease characterized by decreased number of blood platelets. Clinically, children with ITP may present petechiae, ecchymoses, haematuria, epistaxis and occasionally hemorrhage. Oral manifestations include spontaneous gingival bleeding, petechiae or hematomas of the mucosa, palate and tongue. It is important for dentists to be aware o...

The combination of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and chronic renal failure (CRF) is uncommon. This report highlights a case of renal transplantation in a patient with ITP. A 35-year-old man with ITP was admitted with uremic symptoms. A renal transplant and splenectomy was simultaneously performed. A prophylactic pneumococcous vaccination was performed and intravenous immunoglobulin ...

CVID is the commonest serious antibody deficiency in adults. There are a number of associated complications including autoimmunity, of which immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a relatively common example. ITP usually responds to treatment with corticosteroids, other immunosuppression, splenectomy or high dose intravenous immunologlobulin (IVIG). The management of ITP refractory to these t...

Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a complex autoimmune disorder in which the patient's immune system reacts with platelet autoantigens resulting in immune-mediated platelet destruction and/or suppression of platelet production. Corticosteroids can induce sustained remission rates in 50% to 75% of patients with active ITP. For these patients who are unresponsive to glucocorticoids, or rel...

Wstęp: Małopłytkowość samoistna (ITP) jest najczęściej występującą, nabytą skazą krwotoczną u dzieci, charakteryzującą się przyspieszonym niszczeniem opłaszczonych przeciwciałami płytek krwi. Pomimo dobrego rokowania ITP niesie ze sobą ryzyko ciężkich krwawień (głównie do ośrodkowego układu nerwowego), które mogą zagrozić życiu dziecka. Opis przypadku: Opisano przypadek 5-letniej dziewczynki z ...

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by isolated thrombocytopenia. The estimated incidence is 100 cases per 1,000,000 patients, and half of the cases are seen in children. In children, the gender distribution is equal, whereas in adults, women are three times more likely to be affected than are men. ITP is defined as chronic if it lasts for longer than 6...