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Performance characteristics of platelet autoantibody testing for the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia using strict clinical criteria
Gabe C, Sirotich E, Li N, Ivetic N, Nazy I, Smith J, Kelton J, Arnold D. Performance characteristics of platelet autoantibody testing for the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia using strict clinical criteria. British Journal Of Haematology 2021, 194: 439-443. PMID: 34109621, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet autoantibody testingImmune thrombocytopeniaAutoantibody testingPlatelet autoantibodiesITP patientsDiagnosis of ITPCertain patient subsetsAnti-glycoprotein IIb/IIIaStrict clinical criteriaHigh pretest probabilityAntigen capture assayIIb/IIIaPatient subsetsClinical criteriaPretest probabilityTreatment responsePatientsHigher optical density valuesOptical density valuesThrombocytopeniaAutoantibodiesCapture assayDiagnosisSpecificityTesting
2020
Management of major bleeds in patients with immune thrombocytopenia
Mithoowani S, Cervi A, Shah N, Ejaz R, Sirotich E, Barty R, Li N, Nazy I, Arnold D. Management of major bleeds in patients with immune thrombocytopenia. Journal Of Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2020, 18: 1783-1790. PMID: 32219982, DOI: 10.1111/jth.14809.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor bleedsImmune thrombocytopeniaEmergency departmentITP patientsEvidence-based treatment strategiesIntravenous immune globulinRetrospective cohort studyPermanent neurological disabilityITP therapyMajor bleedingRecurrent bleedsHemodynamic instabilityMinor bleedingCohort studyED visitsGross hematuriaImmune globulinAcute treatmentNeurological disabilityArterial thrombosisPlatelet transfusionsSevere thrombocytopeniaSignificant morbidityMale sexRisk factors