Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia(HIT) is a relatively infrequent complication of heparin administration. HIT can cause devastating thrombosis, making it one of the most serious adverse drug reactions encountered in cl...Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia(HIT) is a relatively infrequent complication of heparin administration. HIT can cause devastating thrombosis, making it one of the most serious adverse drug reactions encountered in clinical practice. We successfully treated a case of severe HIT presenting with thrombosis and life-threatening bleeding complications with intravenous immunoglobulin(IVIG), platelet transfusion and oral anticoagulant Rivaroxaban. In this case, we considered that IVIG played the most important role by preventing further thrombosis, increasing the platelet count, and ensuring the efficacy of Rivaroxaban. We therefore suggest that IVIG might be the optimal treatment for patients with this urgent condition.展开更多
Primary immune thrombocytopenia(ITP) is an immunemediated disorder affecting both adults and children, characterised by bleeding complications and low platelet counts. Corticosteroids are the first-line therapy for IT...Primary immune thrombocytopenia(ITP) is an immunemediated disorder affecting both adults and children, characterised by bleeding complications and low platelet counts. Corticosteroids are the first-line therapy for ITP, but only 20%-40% of cases achieve a stable response. Splenectomy is the main therapy for patients failing to respond to corticosteroids for decades, and about two-thirds of patients achieve a long-lasting response. Although some new drugs are developed to treat ITP as second-line therapies in recent years, splenectomy is still the better choice with less cost and more efficiency. Laparoscopic splenectomy(LS) for ITP proves to be a safe technique associated with lower morbidity and faster recovery and similar hematological response when compared to traditional open splenectomy. Based on the unified hematological outcome criteria by current international consensus, the response rate of splenectomy should be reassessed. So far, there are not widely accepted preoperative clinical indicators predicting favorable response to LS. Since the patients undergoing surgery take the risk of complications and poor hematological outcome, the great challenge facing the doctors is to identify a reliable biomarker for predicting longterm outcome of splenectomy which can help make the decision of operation.展开更多
BACKGROUND Wilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder of hepatic copper excretion,leading to copper accumulation in various tissues.The manifestations are quite variable,and hemolytic anemia is the most common hematolo...BACKGROUND Wilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder of hepatic copper excretion,leading to copper accumulation in various tissues.The manifestations are quite variable,and hemolytic anemia is the most common hematological presentation.WD associated with thrombocytopenia is very rare.CASE SUMMARY We report the case of an 11-year-old Chinese girl with WD that was associated with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).Thrombocytopenia was the initial chief complaint for her to visit a hematologist,and ITP was diagnosed based on the results of a bone marrow biopsy and positive antiplatelet autoantibodies.About two weeks before the thrombocytopenia was found,the patient developed drooling.Tremors developed in her right hand about one week after being diagnosed with ITP,after which she was admitted to our hospital.Further evaluations were performed.Ceruloplasmin was decreased,with an increased level of copper in her 24-h urine excretion.Kayser Fleischer's ring (K-F ring) was positive.The ultrasound showed liver cirrhosis,and brain magnetic resonance imaging showed that the lenticular nucleus,caudate nucleus,and brainstem presented a low signal intensity in T1-weighted images and high signal intensity in T2-weighted images.WD was diagnosed and a genetic analysis was performed.A compound heterozygous mutation in ATP7B was detected;c.2333G>T (p.Arg778Leu) in exon 8 and c.3809A>G (p.Asn1270Ser) in exon 18.The former was inherited from her father and the latter from her mother.However,her parents showed normal liver function and negative K-F rings.Such a compound mutation in a case of WD associated with ITP in children has not been published previously.CONCLUSION WD can associate with thrombocytopenia but the mechanism is still unclear.We recommend that antiplatelet autoantibodies should be tested in WD patients with thrombocytopenia in future to verify the association.展开更多
AIMTo investigate the relationship between baseline platelet count, clauss fibrinogen, maximum amplitude (MA) on thromboelastography, and blood loss in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). METHODSA retrospective an...AIMTo investigate the relationship between baseline platelet count, clauss fibrinogen, maximum amplitude (MA) on thromboelastography, and blood loss in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). METHODSA retrospective analysis of our OLT Database (2006-2015) was performed. Baseline haematological indices and intraoperative blood transfusion requirements, as a combination of cell salvage return and estimation of 300 mls/unit of allogenic blood, was noted as a surrogate for intraoperative bleeding. Two groups: Excessive transfusion (> 1200 mL returned) and No excessive transfusion ( RESULTSOf 322 OLT patients, 77 were excluded due to fulminant disease; redo transplant or baseline haemoglobin (Hb) of P ≤ 0.001), platelet count (P = 0.005), clauss fibrinogen (P = 0.004) and heparinase MA (P = 0.001) were all statistically significantly different. Univariate logistic regression with a cut-off of platelets 9</sup>/L as the predictor and Haemorrhage as the outcome showed an odds ratio of 1.393 (95%CI: 0.758-2.563; P = 0.286). Review of receiver operating characteristic curves showed an area under the curve (AUC) for platelet count of 0.604 (95%CI: 0.534-0.675; P = 0.005) as compared with AUC for fibrinogen level, 0.678 (95%CI: 0.612-0.744; P ≤ 0.001). A multivariate logistic regression shows United Kingdom model for End Stage Liver Disease (P = 0.006), Hb (P = 0.022) and Fibrinogen (P = 0.026) to be statistically significant, whereas Platelet count was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONPlatelet count alone does not predict excessive transfusion. Additional investigations, e.g., clauss fibrinogen and viscoelastic tests, provide more robust assessment of bleeding-risk in thrombocytopenia and cirrhosis.展开更多
Mild to moderate autoimmune thrombocytopenia(AITP) is a common finding in patients receiving interferonbased antiviral treatment, due to bone marrow suppression. Here we report the case of a patient with chronic genot...Mild to moderate autoimmune thrombocytopenia(AITP) is a common finding in patients receiving interferonbased antiviral treatment, due to bone marrow suppression. Here we report the case of a patient with chronic genotype 1b hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection treated with pegylated-interferon alpha-2a, ribavirin and telaprevir for 24 wk; the patient developed severe AITP three weeks after treatment withdrawal. We performed a systematic literature search in order to review all published cases of AITP related to HCV antiviral treatment. To our knowledge, this is the second case of AITP observed after antiviral treatment withdrawal. In most published cases AITP occurred during treatment; in fact, among 24 cases of AITP related to interferonbased antiviral treatment, only one occurred after discontinuation. Early diagnosis of AITP is a key factor in order to achieve an early interferon discontinuation; in the era of new direct antiviral agents those patients have to be considered for interferon-free treatment regimens. Prompt prescription of immuno-suppressant treatment(i.e., corticosteroids, immunoglobulin infusion and even rituximab for unresponsive cases) leads to favourable prognosis in most of cases. Physicians using interferonbased treatments should be aware that AITP can occur both during and after treatment, specially in the new era of interferon-free antiviral treatment. Finally, in the case of suspected AITP, presence of anti-platelet antibodies should be checked not only during treatment but alsoafter discontinuation.展开更多
A 25 year-old male patient was admitted to the causality with complaints of fever,joints pain,epislaxis and gingival bleeding,for the last week,the complete blood count revealed pancytopenia.Serological test for bruce...A 25 year-old male patient was admitted to the causality with complaints of fever,joints pain,epislaxis and gingival bleeding,for the last week,the complete blood count revealed pancytopenia.Serological test for brucella was reported positive as 1/320,but the patient failed to respond lo brucella treatment for 4 d.On day 5th the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia was confirmed after bone marrow aspiration.Steroid was initiated on 6th day after admission and on the 3rd day of steroid therapy thrombocytes count was raised to 55×10~9/L and came up to 180×10~9/L on 12 th day after admission.Brucella-induced immune thrombocytopenia should be considered in patient presenting with bleeding and febrile illness especially in endemic region.展开更多
BACKGROUND Primary immune thrombocytopenia(ITP) is a rare autoimmune disease associated with a high bleeding risk. For those patients with gastric cancer, surgical treatment may be the only option for therapy. Here, w...BACKGROUND Primary immune thrombocytopenia(ITP) is a rare autoimmune disease associated with a high bleeding risk. For those patients with gastric cancer, surgical treatment may be the only option for therapy. Here, we present the first case of gastric cancer with severe and medically refractory ITP treated by radical resection of the gastric cancer and splenectomy. CASE SUMMARY A 54-year-old female patient was admitted to our surgical department with a 2 mo history of decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss, which progressed to difficulty in feeding 3 d prior to her visit. According to her medical history, she was diagnosed with refractory ITP [platelets(PLT), 3000-8000/μL] 10 years ago. After admission, the patient underwent a splenectomy and a distal subtotal gastrectomy(D2 radical resection) with Roux-en-Y reconstruction simultaneously. She had an uneventful postoperative course with a slight increase in her PLT count. This case is unique in terms of the patient's complication of severe and medically refractory ITP.CONCLUSION Simultaneous splenectomy, preoperative PLT transfusion, and early enteral nutrition were important treatment methods for helping this patient recover.展开更多
建筑信息模型(Building Information Modeling,BIM)技术能够优化工程流程,减少返工和浪费,降低错误率和成本,提升项目的整体性能。同时,BIM技术还促进各方协同合作,提高沟通协调效率,减少信息丢失和误解。介绍BIM技术在厂房机电安装中...建筑信息模型(Building Information Modeling,BIM)技术能够优化工程流程,减少返工和浪费,降低错误率和成本,提升项目的整体性能。同时,BIM技术还促进各方协同合作,提高沟通协调效率,减少信息丢失和误解。介绍BIM技术在厂房机电安装中的应用现状,分析了BIM技术在产业园建设项目厂房机电安装方面的优势和问题,给出了扬州新能源产业园东区建设项目中应用BIM的具体案例和实施建议。展开更多
Background: IL-17 is an inflammatory cytokine that plays a crucial role in many autoimmune diseases. Aim: To investigate the association of IL-17A rs2275913 and IL-17F rs763780 gene polymorphisms with acute immune thr...Background: IL-17 is an inflammatory cytokine that plays a crucial role in many autoimmune diseases. Aim: To investigate the association of IL-17A rs2275913 and IL-17F rs763780 gene polymorphisms with acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in Egyptian children. Patients and methods: We examined 80 patients (male/female, 33/47;median age, 7 years old) diagnosed with acute ITP and 55 healthy controls (male/female, 28/27;median age, 7 years old). Genotyping was determined using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique. Results: In the acute ITP group compared to control, statistical analysis of the genotype frequencies (GG, AG, AA) of the IL-17A rs2275913 polymorphism and its alleles (A, G) showed no significant difference between the two groups (p > 0.05). Interestingly, the IL17A rs2275913 GG genotype was associated with early recovery (p = 0.04). As regard the genotype frequencies of the IL-17F rs763780 polymorphism, there was statistical significant difference in the TT and TC genotype frequencies between the case and control groups (p = 0.001 and p = 0.003, respectively). The number of IL-17F rs763780 T alleles was significantly higher in acute ITP patients as compared with children in the control group (p Conclusion: The present findings indicate that the IL-17 polymorphism IL-17F rs763780, but not IL-17A rs2275913 may be associated with a higher risk of acute ITP in Egyptian children.展开更多
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease mediated by anti-platelet autoantibodies. There is growing evidence that the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) effectively increases platelet count i...Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease mediated by anti-platelet autoantibodies. There is growing evidence that the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) effectively increases platelet count in a considerable proportion of ITP patients infected with this bacterium. In the majority of ITP patients responding to H. pylori eradication therapy, the anti-platelet autoantibody response is completely resolved with no relapse for more than 7 years, indicating that the disease is cured. Therefore, adult patients with suspected ITP should be examined for H. pylori infection, and eradication therapy is recommended if the infection is present. Notably, however, the efficacy of H. pylori eradication therapy in ITP patients varies widely among countries, with a higher response rate in Japan compared with the United States and European countries other than Italy. The pathogenesis of H. pylori-associated ITP is still uncertain, although the mechanisms are known to involve multiple factors. H. pylori may modulate the Fcγ-receptor balance of monocytes/macrophages in favor of activating Fcγ receptors, and H. pylori components may mimic the molecular makeup of platelet antigens. Further studies of the pathogenic process of H. pylori-associated ITP may be useful for the development of new therapeutic strategies for ITP.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the biological basis of qi, blood and vessel in immune thrombocytopenia(ITP) patients with syndrome of qi failing to govern blood(SQFGB) based on traditional Chinese medicine.Methods: A total...Objective: To investigate the biological basis of qi, blood and vessel in immune thrombocytopenia(ITP) patients with syndrome of qi failing to govern blood(SQFGB) based on traditional Chinese medicine.Methods: A total of 52 ITP patients with SQFCB were enrolled and divided into bleeding group(38 cases) and non-bleeding group(14 cases).Bleeding group was further divided into mild qi deficiency group(25 cases) and moderate/severe qi deficiency group(13 cases) based on Chinese Medicine syndrome score.20 healthy volunteer were recruited as control group.The count of platelet(PLT) was taken as the blood related indicator.The expressions of cytokines including IL-1β, IL-17 A, TNF-α, CD40 L, and TGF-β, detected by Aim Plex Multiple Immunoassays for Flow, were taken as the qi related indicators.The expressions of VEGF-A, detected by Aim Plex Multiple Immunoassays for Flow and NO, NOS, and ET-1 detected by ELISA, were taken as the vessel related indicators.Results: As compared to the control group, the count of PLT, taken as the blood related indicator, was significantly lower in ITP group patients with SQFCB(P<0.05).The expression levels of IL-17 A and TNF-α, taken as the qi related indicators, were significantly higher, while those of CD40 L, IL-1β, and TGF-β, also taken as the qi related indicators, were significantly lower in ITP patients with SQFCB, respectively(P<0.05).The expression levels of NO and ET-1, taken as the vessel related indicators, were significantly higher, while the expression levels of NOS and VEGF-A also taken as the vessel related indicators, were significantly lower in ITP patients with SQFCB, respectively(P<0.05).The count of PLT, taken as the blood related indicator, was significantly lower in moderate/severe group than those in mild group(P<0.05).The expression levels of CD40 L and TGF-β, taken as the qi related indicators, were also significantly lower in moderate/severe group than those in mild group, respectively(P<0.05).Conclusion: The count of PLT might be the biological basis of blood.The expressions of NO, NOS, ET-1 and VEGF-A might be the biological basis of vessel.The expressions of IL-1β, IL-17 A, TNF-α, TGF-β, and CD40 L may be the biological basis of qi.The expressions of CD40 L and TGF-β could reflect the degree of qi deficiency in ITP patients based on the theory of qi and blood.展开更多
Objective Through bibliometrics and visual analysis of the related studies on traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)treatment of immune thrombocytopenia(ITP),this study aims to sort out the overall research progress,hotspo...Objective Through bibliometrics and visual analysis of the related studies on traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)treatment of immune thrombocytopenia(ITP),this study aims to sort out the overall research progress,hotspots,and trends in this field,and provide reference for further research in ITP.Methods The articles on ITP treated by TCM were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Database,China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP),Web of Science Core Collection(WOSCC),and PubMed.The retrieval time was from the establishment of the databases to July 31,2022.VOSviewer,CiteSpace,Carrot2,and Note-Express were used for data analysis of the articles in terms of their quantities,types,and journals,and for visualization of research hotspots,authors,institutions,and keywords.Results 1493 Chinese articles and 40 English articles were included.The articles in Chinese mainly focus on clinical trial research and clinical experience summary,while the English articles mainly focus on clinical trial research and animal research.The Chinese articles were published in 317 Chinese journals,while English articles were published in 29 English journals.Research hotspots include the clinical syndrome differentiation of ITP,the therapeutic effect of TCM compounds on ITP,and the mechanism of ITP treatment.Keyword analysis shows that there are many research achievements in integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment,clinical research,famous doctors’experience,TCM treatment,cellular immunity,and humoral immunity.The authors with the most articles in Chinese and English are Professor CHEN Xinyi and Professor MA Rou,respectively,and the research institutions with the most articles are Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.Chinese herbs often used to treat ITP clinically include Xianhecao(Agrimoniae Herba),Nvzhenzi(Ligustri Lucidi Fructus),Mohanlian(Ecliptae Herba),Zhongjiefeng(Sarcandrae Herba),etc.,and the prescription usually used to treat ITP include Guipi Decoction(归脾汤),Xijiao Dihuang Decoction(犀角地黄汤),Bazhen Decoction(八珍汤),Erzhi Pill(二至丸),and Xiaochaihu De-coction(小柴胡汤).The main development trends toward retrospective study,TCM treatment mechanism,and data mining.展开更多
Immunologic thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease associated with the production of autoantibodies against specific platelet membrane glycoproteins. A thrombotic event as an unusual occurrence during ITP is ...Immunologic thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease associated with the production of autoantibodies against specific platelet membrane glycoproteins. A thrombotic event as an unusual occurrence during ITP is becoming more and more frequent. In fact, several recent studies have shown an increased thrombotic risk in this situation. The case presented here is that of a fifty-one-year-old woman with extensive cerebral venous thrombosis 2 years after her ITP diagnosis. During IT, thrombosis may be triggered by the release of pro-thrombotic platelet micro-particles and by platelet activation due to the interaction between autoantibodies and platelet glycoproteins. Immunosuppressive therapy has also been linked in several studies to the thrombotic phenomenon. Increased thromboembolic risk should be taken into account in all ITP patients.展开更多
BACKGROUND The models for assessing liver function,mainly the Child–Pugh(CP),albuminbilirubin(ALBI),and platelet–ALBI(PALBI)classifications,have been validated for use in estimating the prognosis of hepatocellular c...BACKGROUND The models for assessing liver function,mainly the Child–Pugh(CP),albuminbilirubin(ALBI),and platelet–ALBI(PALBI)classifications,have been validated for use in estimating the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients.However,thrombocytopenia is a common finding and may influence the prognostic value of the three models in HCC.AIM To investigate and compare the prognostic performance of the above three models in thrombocytopenic HCC patients.METHODS A total of 135 patients with thrombocytopenic HCC who underwent radical surgery were retrospectively analyzed.Preoperative scores on the CP,ALBI and PALBI classifications were estimated accordingly.Kaplan–Meier curves with logrank tests and Cox regression models were used to explore the significant factors associated with overall survival(OS)and recurrence-free survival(RFS).RESULTS The preoperative platelet counts were significantly different among the CP,ALBI and PALBI groups.After a median follow-up of 28 mo,39.3%(53/135)of the patients experienced postoperative recurrence,and 36.3%(49/135)died.Univariate analysis suggested thatα-fetoprotein levels,tumor size,vascular invasion,and ALBI grade were significant predictors of OS and RFS.According to the multivariate Cox regression model,ALBI was identified as an independent prognostic factor.However,CP and PALBI grades were not statistically significant prognostic indicators.CONCLUSION The ALBI grade,rather than CP or PALBI grade,is a significant prognostic indicator for thrombocytopenic HCC patients.展开更多
文摘Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia(HIT) is a relatively infrequent complication of heparin administration. HIT can cause devastating thrombosis, making it one of the most serious adverse drug reactions encountered in clinical practice. We successfully treated a case of severe HIT presenting with thrombosis and life-threatening bleeding complications with intravenous immunoglobulin(IVIG), platelet transfusion and oral anticoagulant Rivaroxaban. In this case, we considered that IVIG played the most important role by preventing further thrombosis, increasing the platelet count, and ensuring the efficacy of Rivaroxaban. We therefore suggest that IVIG might be the optimal treatment for patients with this urgent condition.
基金Supported by Science and Technique Project of Guangdong Province,No.2012B031800284
文摘Primary immune thrombocytopenia(ITP) is an immunemediated disorder affecting both adults and children, characterised by bleeding complications and low platelet counts. Corticosteroids are the first-line therapy for ITP, but only 20%-40% of cases achieve a stable response. Splenectomy is the main therapy for patients failing to respond to corticosteroids for decades, and about two-thirds of patients achieve a long-lasting response. Although some new drugs are developed to treat ITP as second-line therapies in recent years, splenectomy is still the better choice with less cost and more efficiency. Laparoscopic splenectomy(LS) for ITP proves to be a safe technique associated with lower morbidity and faster recovery and similar hematological response when compared to traditional open splenectomy. Based on the unified hematological outcome criteria by current international consensus, the response rate of splenectomy should be reassessed. So far, there are not widely accepted preoperative clinical indicators predicting favorable response to LS. Since the patients undergoing surgery take the risk of complications and poor hematological outcome, the great challenge facing the doctors is to identify a reliable biomarker for predicting longterm outcome of splenectomy which can help make the decision of operation.
文摘BACKGROUND Wilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder of hepatic copper excretion,leading to copper accumulation in various tissues.The manifestations are quite variable,and hemolytic anemia is the most common hematological presentation.WD associated with thrombocytopenia is very rare.CASE SUMMARY We report the case of an 11-year-old Chinese girl with WD that was associated with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).Thrombocytopenia was the initial chief complaint for her to visit a hematologist,and ITP was diagnosed based on the results of a bone marrow biopsy and positive antiplatelet autoantibodies.About two weeks before the thrombocytopenia was found,the patient developed drooling.Tremors developed in her right hand about one week after being diagnosed with ITP,after which she was admitted to our hospital.Further evaluations were performed.Ceruloplasmin was decreased,with an increased level of copper in her 24-h urine excretion.Kayser Fleischer's ring (K-F ring) was positive.The ultrasound showed liver cirrhosis,and brain magnetic resonance imaging showed that the lenticular nucleus,caudate nucleus,and brainstem presented a low signal intensity in T1-weighted images and high signal intensity in T2-weighted images.WD was diagnosed and a genetic analysis was performed.A compound heterozygous mutation in ATP7B was detected;c.2333G>T (p.Arg778Leu) in exon 8 and c.3809A>G (p.Asn1270Ser) in exon 18.The former was inherited from her father and the latter from her mother.However,her parents showed normal liver function and negative K-F rings.Such a compound mutation in a case of WD associated with ITP in children has not been published previously.CONCLUSION WD can associate with thrombocytopenia but the mechanism is still unclear.We recommend that antiplatelet autoantibodies should be tested in WD patients with thrombocytopenia in future to verify the association.
文摘AIMTo investigate the relationship between baseline platelet count, clauss fibrinogen, maximum amplitude (MA) on thromboelastography, and blood loss in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). METHODSA retrospective analysis of our OLT Database (2006-2015) was performed. Baseline haematological indices and intraoperative blood transfusion requirements, as a combination of cell salvage return and estimation of 300 mls/unit of allogenic blood, was noted as a surrogate for intraoperative bleeding. Two groups: Excessive transfusion (> 1200 mL returned) and No excessive transfusion ( RESULTSOf 322 OLT patients, 77 were excluded due to fulminant disease; redo transplant or baseline haemoglobin (Hb) of P ≤ 0.001), platelet count (P = 0.005), clauss fibrinogen (P = 0.004) and heparinase MA (P = 0.001) were all statistically significantly different. Univariate logistic regression with a cut-off of platelets 9</sup>/L as the predictor and Haemorrhage as the outcome showed an odds ratio of 1.393 (95%CI: 0.758-2.563; P = 0.286). Review of receiver operating characteristic curves showed an area under the curve (AUC) for platelet count of 0.604 (95%CI: 0.534-0.675; P = 0.005) as compared with AUC for fibrinogen level, 0.678 (95%CI: 0.612-0.744; P ≤ 0.001). A multivariate logistic regression shows United Kingdom model for End Stage Liver Disease (P = 0.006), Hb (P = 0.022) and Fibrinogen (P = 0.026) to be statistically significant, whereas Platelet count was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONPlatelet count alone does not predict excessive transfusion. Additional investigations, e.g., clauss fibrinogen and viscoelastic tests, provide more robust assessment of bleeding-risk in thrombocytopenia and cirrhosis.
文摘Mild to moderate autoimmune thrombocytopenia(AITP) is a common finding in patients receiving interferonbased antiviral treatment, due to bone marrow suppression. Here we report the case of a patient with chronic genotype 1b hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection treated with pegylated-interferon alpha-2a, ribavirin and telaprevir for 24 wk; the patient developed severe AITP three weeks after treatment withdrawal. We performed a systematic literature search in order to review all published cases of AITP related to HCV antiviral treatment. To our knowledge, this is the second case of AITP observed after antiviral treatment withdrawal. In most published cases AITP occurred during treatment; in fact, among 24 cases of AITP related to interferonbased antiviral treatment, only one occurred after discontinuation. Early diagnosis of AITP is a key factor in order to achieve an early interferon discontinuation; in the era of new direct antiviral agents those patients have to be considered for interferon-free treatment regimens. Prompt prescription of immuno-suppressant treatment(i.e., corticosteroids, immunoglobulin infusion and even rituximab for unresponsive cases) leads to favourable prognosis in most of cases. Physicians using interferonbased treatments should be aware that AITP can occur both during and after treatment, specially in the new era of interferon-free antiviral treatment. Finally, in the case of suspected AITP, presence of anti-platelet antibodies should be checked not only during treatment but alsoafter discontinuation.
基金Supported by Kassala University.Sudanthe Grant Noprovided as,K-U-2014-1
文摘A 25 year-old male patient was admitted to the causality with complaints of fever,joints pain,epislaxis and gingival bleeding,for the last week,the complete blood count revealed pancytopenia.Serological test for brucella was reported positive as 1/320,but the patient failed to respond lo brucella treatment for 4 d.On day 5th the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia was confirmed after bone marrow aspiration.Steroid was initiated on 6th day after admission and on the 3rd day of steroid therapy thrombocytes count was raised to 55×10~9/L and came up to 180×10~9/L on 12 th day after admission.Brucella-induced immune thrombocytopenia should be considered in patient presenting with bleeding and febrile illness especially in endemic region.
文摘BACKGROUND Primary immune thrombocytopenia(ITP) is a rare autoimmune disease associated with a high bleeding risk. For those patients with gastric cancer, surgical treatment may be the only option for therapy. Here, we present the first case of gastric cancer with severe and medically refractory ITP treated by radical resection of the gastric cancer and splenectomy. CASE SUMMARY A 54-year-old female patient was admitted to our surgical department with a 2 mo history of decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss, which progressed to difficulty in feeding 3 d prior to her visit. According to her medical history, she was diagnosed with refractory ITP [platelets(PLT), 3000-8000/μL] 10 years ago. After admission, the patient underwent a splenectomy and a distal subtotal gastrectomy(D2 radical resection) with Roux-en-Y reconstruction simultaneously. She had an uneventful postoperative course with a slight increase in her PLT count. This case is unique in terms of the patient's complication of severe and medically refractory ITP.CONCLUSION Simultaneous splenectomy, preoperative PLT transfusion, and early enteral nutrition were important treatment methods for helping this patient recover.
文摘建筑信息模型(Building Information Modeling,BIM)技术能够优化工程流程,减少返工和浪费,降低错误率和成本,提升项目的整体性能。同时,BIM技术还促进各方协同合作,提高沟通协调效率,减少信息丢失和误解。介绍BIM技术在厂房机电安装中的应用现状,分析了BIM技术在产业园建设项目厂房机电安装方面的优势和问题,给出了扬州新能源产业园东区建设项目中应用BIM的具体案例和实施建议。
文摘Background: IL-17 is an inflammatory cytokine that plays a crucial role in many autoimmune diseases. Aim: To investigate the association of IL-17A rs2275913 and IL-17F rs763780 gene polymorphisms with acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in Egyptian children. Patients and methods: We examined 80 patients (male/female, 33/47;median age, 7 years old) diagnosed with acute ITP and 55 healthy controls (male/female, 28/27;median age, 7 years old). Genotyping was determined using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique. Results: In the acute ITP group compared to control, statistical analysis of the genotype frequencies (GG, AG, AA) of the IL-17A rs2275913 polymorphism and its alleles (A, G) showed no significant difference between the two groups (p > 0.05). Interestingly, the IL17A rs2275913 GG genotype was associated with early recovery (p = 0.04). As regard the genotype frequencies of the IL-17F rs763780 polymorphism, there was statistical significant difference in the TT and TC genotype frequencies between the case and control groups (p = 0.001 and p = 0.003, respectively). The number of IL-17F rs763780 T alleles was significantly higher in acute ITP patients as compared with children in the control group (p Conclusion: The present findings indicate that the IL-17 polymorphism IL-17F rs763780, but not IL-17A rs2275913 may be associated with a higher risk of acute ITP in Egyptian children.
基金Supported by A research grant for Research on Intractable Diseases from the Japanese Ministry of Health,Labor,and Welfare,No.H23-Nanchi-Ippan-002
文摘Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease mediated by anti-platelet autoantibodies. There is growing evidence that the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) effectively increases platelet count in a considerable proportion of ITP patients infected with this bacterium. In the majority of ITP patients responding to H. pylori eradication therapy, the anti-platelet autoantibody response is completely resolved with no relapse for more than 7 years, indicating that the disease is cured. Therefore, adult patients with suspected ITP should be examined for H. pylori infection, and eradication therapy is recommended if the infection is present. Notably, however, the efficacy of H. pylori eradication therapy in ITP patients varies widely among countries, with a higher response rate in Japan compared with the United States and European countries other than Italy. The pathogenesis of H. pylori-associated ITP is still uncertain, although the mechanisms are known to involve multiple factors. H. pylori may modulate the Fcγ-receptor balance of monocytes/macrophages in favor of activating Fcγ receptors, and H. pylori components may mimic the molecular makeup of platelet antigens. Further studies of the pathogenic process of H. pylori-associated ITP may be useful for the development of new therapeutic strategies for ITP.
基金the National Program on Key Basic Research Project(2015CB554403)
文摘Objective: To investigate the biological basis of qi, blood and vessel in immune thrombocytopenia(ITP) patients with syndrome of qi failing to govern blood(SQFGB) based on traditional Chinese medicine.Methods: A total of 52 ITP patients with SQFCB were enrolled and divided into bleeding group(38 cases) and non-bleeding group(14 cases).Bleeding group was further divided into mild qi deficiency group(25 cases) and moderate/severe qi deficiency group(13 cases) based on Chinese Medicine syndrome score.20 healthy volunteer were recruited as control group.The count of platelet(PLT) was taken as the blood related indicator.The expressions of cytokines including IL-1β, IL-17 A, TNF-α, CD40 L, and TGF-β, detected by Aim Plex Multiple Immunoassays for Flow, were taken as the qi related indicators.The expressions of VEGF-A, detected by Aim Plex Multiple Immunoassays for Flow and NO, NOS, and ET-1 detected by ELISA, were taken as the vessel related indicators.Results: As compared to the control group, the count of PLT, taken as the blood related indicator, was significantly lower in ITP group patients with SQFCB(P<0.05).The expression levels of IL-17 A and TNF-α, taken as the qi related indicators, were significantly higher, while those of CD40 L, IL-1β, and TGF-β, also taken as the qi related indicators, were significantly lower in ITP patients with SQFCB, respectively(P<0.05).The expression levels of NO and ET-1, taken as the vessel related indicators, were significantly higher, while the expression levels of NOS and VEGF-A also taken as the vessel related indicators, were significantly lower in ITP patients with SQFCB, respectively(P<0.05).The count of PLT, taken as the blood related indicator, was significantly lower in moderate/severe group than those in mild group(P<0.05).The expression levels of CD40 L and TGF-β, taken as the qi related indicators, were also significantly lower in moderate/severe group than those in mild group, respectively(P<0.05).Conclusion: The count of PLT might be the biological basis of blood.The expressions of NO, NOS, ET-1 and VEGF-A might be the biological basis of vessel.The expressions of IL-1β, IL-17 A, TNF-α, TGF-β, and CD40 L may be the biological basis of qi.The expressions of CD40 L and TGF-β could reflect the degree of qi deficiency in ITP patients based on the theory of qi and blood.
基金Jiangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration Clinical Research Base Construction Project(Jiangxi TCM Science and Education Letter[2021]No.3)Jiangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Young and Middle-aged Backbone Talents(First Batch)Training Program Project(Jiangxi TCM Science and Education Letter[2020]No.2)Jiangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration Science and Technology Program Project(2021B050).
文摘Objective Through bibliometrics and visual analysis of the related studies on traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)treatment of immune thrombocytopenia(ITP),this study aims to sort out the overall research progress,hotspots,and trends in this field,and provide reference for further research in ITP.Methods The articles on ITP treated by TCM were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Database,China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP),Web of Science Core Collection(WOSCC),and PubMed.The retrieval time was from the establishment of the databases to July 31,2022.VOSviewer,CiteSpace,Carrot2,and Note-Express were used for data analysis of the articles in terms of their quantities,types,and journals,and for visualization of research hotspots,authors,institutions,and keywords.Results 1493 Chinese articles and 40 English articles were included.The articles in Chinese mainly focus on clinical trial research and clinical experience summary,while the English articles mainly focus on clinical trial research and animal research.The Chinese articles were published in 317 Chinese journals,while English articles were published in 29 English journals.Research hotspots include the clinical syndrome differentiation of ITP,the therapeutic effect of TCM compounds on ITP,and the mechanism of ITP treatment.Keyword analysis shows that there are many research achievements in integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment,clinical research,famous doctors’experience,TCM treatment,cellular immunity,and humoral immunity.The authors with the most articles in Chinese and English are Professor CHEN Xinyi and Professor MA Rou,respectively,and the research institutions with the most articles are Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.Chinese herbs often used to treat ITP clinically include Xianhecao(Agrimoniae Herba),Nvzhenzi(Ligustri Lucidi Fructus),Mohanlian(Ecliptae Herba),Zhongjiefeng(Sarcandrae Herba),etc.,and the prescription usually used to treat ITP include Guipi Decoction(归脾汤),Xijiao Dihuang Decoction(犀角地黄汤),Bazhen Decoction(八珍汤),Erzhi Pill(二至丸),and Xiaochaihu De-coction(小柴胡汤).The main development trends toward retrospective study,TCM treatment mechanism,and data mining.
文摘Immunologic thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease associated with the production of autoantibodies against specific platelet membrane glycoproteins. A thrombotic event as an unusual occurrence during ITP is becoming more and more frequent. In fact, several recent studies have shown an increased thrombotic risk in this situation. The case presented here is that of a fifty-one-year-old woman with extensive cerebral venous thrombosis 2 years after her ITP diagnosis. During IT, thrombosis may be triggered by the release of pro-thrombotic platelet micro-particles and by platelet activation due to the interaction between autoantibodies and platelet glycoproteins. Immunosuppressive therapy has also been linked in several studies to the thrombotic phenomenon. Increased thromboembolic risk should be taken into account in all ITP patients.
基金Supported by Key Projects of Natural Science Foundation of Bengbu Medical College,No.2021byzd050Science and Technological Fund of Anhui Province for Outstanding Youth,No.2008085J37.
文摘BACKGROUND The models for assessing liver function,mainly the Child–Pugh(CP),albuminbilirubin(ALBI),and platelet–ALBI(PALBI)classifications,have been validated for use in estimating the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients.However,thrombocytopenia is a common finding and may influence the prognostic value of the three models in HCC.AIM To investigate and compare the prognostic performance of the above three models in thrombocytopenic HCC patients.METHODS A total of 135 patients with thrombocytopenic HCC who underwent radical surgery were retrospectively analyzed.Preoperative scores on the CP,ALBI and PALBI classifications were estimated accordingly.Kaplan–Meier curves with logrank tests and Cox regression models were used to explore the significant factors associated with overall survival(OS)and recurrence-free survival(RFS).RESULTS The preoperative platelet counts were significantly different among the CP,ALBI and PALBI groups.After a median follow-up of 28 mo,39.3%(53/135)of the patients experienced postoperative recurrence,and 36.3%(49/135)died.Univariate analysis suggested thatα-fetoprotein levels,tumor size,vascular invasion,and ALBI grade were significant predictors of OS and RFS.According to the multivariate Cox regression model,ALBI was identified as an independent prognostic factor.However,CP and PALBI grades were not statistically significant prognostic indicators.CONCLUSION The ALBI grade,rather than CP or PALBI grade,is a significant prognostic indicator for thrombocytopenic HCC patients.