May 9th 2024
A cross-sectional analysis assessed the birth prevalence of sickle cell disease (SCD) alongside data on social vulnerability to highlight the needs of communities impacted by SCD.
Heavy/Light Chain Assay Useful Marker in Cold Agglutinin Disease, Study Suggests
August 1st 2022Current standard modalities for detecting and quantifying monoclonal immunoglobin in patients with cold agglutinin disease lack adequate sensitivity. Heavy chain/light chain assay may be more effective.
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Study Identifies Risk Factors for Thrombosis in Patients With AIHA
July 29th 2022This retrospective study and prospective follow-up provide insight into predictors of thrombotic episodes in patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) and indicators that anticoagulant prophylaxis may be beneficial to certain patients.
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Risk Factors for Hemophilia-Related Bleeding From Prophylaxis Explored in New Study
June 28th 2022Creating and validating effective risk assessment models could help facilitate appropriate prophylaxis for hemophilia, but more research is needed to confirm the prognostic value of various clinical risk factors and biomarkers.
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Unmet Need Remains in iTTP Treatment, but Caplacizumab Could Be Major Step Forward
May 28th 2022A panel of experts suggests adding caplacizumab to the historic treatment of plasma exchange and immunosuppression could lead to significant improvement in outcomes for patients with immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP).
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Case Study: Caplacizumab May Salvage Refractory Immune TTP Following COVID-19 Vaccine
May 20th 2022While suggesting that the disorder be included in the differential diagnosis of thrombocytopenia following vaccination, the group emphasized that the benefits of global vaccination against the virus outweigh the risk of this rare complication.
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