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Sixth Annual Review of ITP

This 40 page booklet contains slides and notes from the Cangene sponsored meeting at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, December 3, 2004.

The "Sixth Annual Review of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura", featured talks on the pathophysiology of ITP, hot topics and ongoing studies, and three case presentations. The first case addressed diagnosis, the second asked two questions - Why splenectomy? and Why not splenectomy?, and the third examined the treatment of refractory ITP. This review was sponsored by the Cangene Corporation and they have graciously donated copies of the meeting booklet. $7.00

Blood Reviews, March 2002, Immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

80 pages. Sections include Pathophysiology, 5 articles, Clinical management of pediatric ITP, 4 articles, Clinical management of adult ITP prior to splenectomy 5 articles, Clinical management of adult ITP after splenectomy, 4 articles, Other immune thrombocytopenias 3 articles (including "Alloimmune thrombocytopenia of the fetus and the newborn")

Click for entire Blood Review Article List (we are grateful to Nabi for providing these copies) $7.00

New England Journal of Medicine ITP Review Article

March 28, 2002 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, March 28, 2002 article. 21 pages. "Review article on ITP" by Douglas Cines, M.D. and Victor Blanchette, M.B., B.Chir. Sections on physiology, genetics, measuring platelet antibodies, initial and subsequent disease management, splenectomy, approaches to chronic cases, ITP and pregnancy, and other topics. $5.00

Seminars in Hematology, Supplement 1, January, 2000. "Splenectomy-Sparing Strategies for the Treatment and Long-Term Maintenance of Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura."

50 pages. Included articles: "Splenectomy-Sparing Strategies for the Treatment and Long-Term Maintenance of Chronic Idiopathic (immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "The Pathogenesis of Chronic Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "The Spleen and Splenectomy in Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "The Spleen: Anatomy and Anatomical Function", "Long-Term Outcome of Splenectomy for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "The Potential for Treatment of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura with Anti-D to Prevent Splenectomy: A Predictive Cost Analysis", "Treatment Options for Chronic Idiopathic (immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "Treatment Options for Chronic Immune (idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Children", "Splenectomy-Sparing, Long-Term Maintenance With Anti-D for Chronic Immune (idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura: The New York Hospital Experience", "Use of Anti-D in Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura as a Means to Prevent Splenectomy: Case Reports from Two University Hospital Medical Centers". (These supplements were donated by Nabi, distributor of WinRho) $4.00

Fifth Annual Review of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Program Notes from the Dec. 05, 2003 American Society of Hematology Meeting)

64 pages of presentation slides, some blank. From the corporate Friday program from the American Society of Hematology Meeting. Includes on the pathophysiology of ITP, clinical management of ITP and three case presentations on childhood ITP, pregnancy, and refractory ITP. This session was sponsored by Nabi pharmaceuticals. Nabi has graciously donated copies of the handouts from the meeting. $7.00

Third Annual Review of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Program Notes from the Dec. 07, 2001 American Society of Hematology Meeting)

30 page booklet of program synopsis and slides, some blank. “Update on Platelet Autoantibodies”, “Etiology of ITP: New Considerations,” Treatment Approach to the Newly Diagnosed Patient with ITP,” “A new Approach to ITP in Adults,” “Management of ITP in Pregnancy: The Obstetrical Viewpoint,” “Management of the Patient with Refractory ITP.” Programs made available by Nabi. (Programs made available by Nabi) $6.00

New Developments in Idiopathic (Immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Program Notes from the Dec. 01, 2000 American Society of Hematology Meeting)

Articles include: "Pathophysiology of Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "The Potential Role of Thrombopoietin in Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "Humanized Mouse Models of FcR Clearance in Immune Platelet Disorders", "Childhood Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura", "Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia of the Fetus and the Newborn", "Idiopathic (Immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Adults", "Pharmacoeconomics of Therapy for ITP: Steroids, IVIg, Anti-D, and Splenectomy", "Hematologic Complications of Immunodeficiency", "Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia" 14 pages of information. (Programs made available by Nabi) $5.00

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