Abstract |
Thrombopoietin-receptor agonists (Tpo-RAs) are highly effective in immune thrombocytopenia ( ITP). Recently, cases of durable remission after Tpo-RA discontinuation in adult ITP have been reported. We aimed to describe the subset of patients in whom transient Tpo-RA therapy may induce a durable response. We studied all adults with primary ITP treated with at least one Tpo-RA over a 5-year period (n = 54) and seen at one of three participating referral centres in France. Tpo-RAs were discontinued in 20 of 28 patients who achieved a complete response. We excluded six patients because a previous treatment at the start of Tpo-RA treatment may have interfered with the response. Overall, eight patients with chronic ITP showed a sustained response [median follow-up: 13·5 months (range 5-27 months)]. We could not identify a predictive factor of sustained response. In conclusion, a substantial proportion of ITP patients receiving Tpo-RAs can maintain a durable response after treatment discontinuation.
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Authors | Matthieu Mahévas, Olivier Fain, Mikael Ebbo, Françoise Roudot-Thoraval, Nicolas Limal, Mehdi Khellaf, Nicolas Schleinitz, Philippe Bierling, Laeticia Languille, Bertrand Godeau, Marc Michel |
Journal | British journal of haematology
(Br J Haematol)
Vol. 165
Issue 6
Pg. 865-9
(Jun 2014)
ISSN: 1365-2141 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24725224
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. |
Chemical References |
- Benzoates
- Hydrazines
- Immunologic Factors
- Pyrazoles
- Receptors, Fc
- Receptors, Thrombopoietin
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins
- Thrombopoietin
- romiplostim
- eltrombopag
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Benzoates
(therapeutic use)
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- France
- Humans
- Hydrazines
(therapeutic use)
- Immunologic Factors
(therapeutic use)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Pyrazoles
(therapeutic use)
- Receptors, Fc
(therapeutic use)
- Receptors, Thrombopoietin
(agonists)
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins
(therapeutic use)
- Splenectomy
- Thrombopoietin
(therapeutic use)
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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