2018
Platelet transfusion practices in immune thrombocytopenia related hospitalizations
Goel R, Chopra S, Tobian A, Ness P, Frank S, Cushing M, Vasovic L, Kaicker S, Takemoto C, Josephson C, Nellis M, Bussel J, Krishnamurti L. Platelet transfusion practices in immune thrombocytopenia related hospitalizations. Transfusion 2018, 59: 169-176. PMID: 30520045, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet transfusion practicesImmune thrombocytopeniaPlatelet transfusionsNational Inpatient SampleAdmission diagnosisTransfusion practiceCurrent guidelinesHigher mean total hospital chargesMean total hospital chargesSmall bed size hospitalsMultivariable logistic regression analysisPayer inpatient databasePrimary admission diagnosisSurgery/procedureTotal hospital chargesMajor operative proceduresLogistic regression analysisNon-teaching hospitalsInvasive surgical proceduresHospital mortalityMultivariable adjustmentITP patientsClinical outcomesRelated hospitalizationsHospital charges
2014
PETIT and PETIT 2: Treatment with Eltrombopag in 171 Children with Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
Bussel J, Grainger J, de Miguel P, Despotovic J, Locatelli F, Chotsampancharoen T, Donyush E, Navarro J, Pongtanakul B, Komvilaisak P, Sosothikul D, Blanchette V, Drelichman G, Krishnamurti L, Sirachainan N, Connor P, David M, Holzhauer S, Lebedev V, Lemons R, Pospisilova D, Ramenghi U, Boayue K, Matthews D, Marcello L, Iyengar M, Chan G, Chagin K, Theodore D, Bakshi K, Bailey C. PETIT and PETIT 2: Treatment with Eltrombopag in 171 Children with Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP). Blood 2014, 124: 1450. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.1450.1450.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic immune thrombocytopeniaImmune thrombocytopeniaThrombopoietin receptor agonistsAdverse eventsPlatelet count responsePlatelet countStudy treatmentITP medicationsSerious AEsPBO groupRandomized periodX ULNReceptor agonistRandomized phaseTreatment groupsMedian average daily doseOral thrombopoietin receptor agonistUpper respiratory tract infectionMost subjectsAdvisory CommitteeDose of eltrombopagEfficacy of eltrombopagPediatric immune thrombocytopeniaPre-existing cataractCommon adverse events
2009
Use of rituximab for refractory cytopenias associated with autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS)
Rao V, Price S, Perkins K, Aldridge P, Tretler J, Davis J, Dale J, Gill F, Hartman K, Stork L, Gnarra D, Krishnamurti L, Newburger P, Puck J, Fleisher T. Use of rituximab for refractory cytopenias associated with autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS). Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2009, 52: 847-852. PMID: 19214977, PMCID: PMC2774763, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.21965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutoimmune lymphoproliferative syndromeAutoimmune hemolytic anemiaRefractory immune thrombocytopeniaMedian response durationUse of rituximabDisorder of apoptosisMarked lymphadenopathyProlonged neutropeniaRituximab infusionRituximab useSurgical splenectomyALPS patientsImmune thrombocytopeniaPalpable spleenRituximab therapySignificant splenomegalyPolysaccharide vaccineAutoimmune destructionMedication optionsMultilineage cytopeniasRefractory cytopeniaAutoreactive lymphocytesAsplenic individualsAntibody responseLymphoproliferative syndrome
2007
Use of Rituximab for Refractory Immune Cytopenias Associated with Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS).
Dale J, Price S, Tretler J, Aldridge P, Montague S, Davis J, Gill F, Hartman K, Stork L, Gnarra D, Krishnamurti L, Puck J, Fleisher T, Rao V. Use of Rituximab for Refractory Immune Cytopenias Associated with Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS). Blood 2007, 110: 1319. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v110.11.1319.1319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutoimmune lymphoproliferative syndromeALPS patientsMycophenolate mofetilRituximab therapyDouble-negative T lymphocytesALPS phenotypeNegative T lymphocytesUse of rituximabCompletion of therapyRed cell transfusionAdult male patientsNIH Clinical CenterLong-term riskDurable normalizationPneumococcal sepsisPrednisone pulsesRefractory ITPRituximab infusionRituximab useWeekly vincristineCell transfusionHepatitis CImmune thrombocytopeniaPalpable spleenPolysaccharide vaccine