Catherine M. Broome, MD, discusses how immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is diagnosed, classified, and managed, including bleeding risk assessment, quality of life impacts, personalized treatment approaches, and future directions for addressing this heterogeneous autoimmune disorder that causes low platelet counts.
June 6th 2025EP. 2: Diagnostic and Patient Education Strategies in ITP
A panelist discusses how ITP diagnosis remains one of exclusion requiring thorough testing to rule out other causes of thrombocytopenia, followed by patient education about autoimmune diseases and bleeding symptoms like nosebleeds, bruising, and petechiae.
June 27th 2025EP. 5: Tailoring Care in ITP Through a Health Equity Lens
A panelist discusses how personalized ITP care requires open conversations about testing costs, insurance coverage, and treatment accessibility, with clinicians helping patients navigate financial barriers through pharmaceutical assistance programs and clinical trials.
July 4th 2025EP. 6: Looking Ahead in ITP: Addressing Unmet Needs and Embracing Innovation
A panelist discusses how personalized ITP care requires open conversations about testing costs, insurance coverage, and treatment accessibility, with clinicians helping patients navigate financial barriers through pharmaceutical assistance programs and clinical trials.