Integrating new treatment options into the management of adult ITP
11th International Conference on Hematology & Hematological Oncology
November 08-09, 2017 | Las Vegas, USA

James Granfortuna

University of North Carolina Medical Center at Chapel Hill, USA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Blood Disord Transfus

Abstract:

Treatment of Steroid resistant ITP in adults can be challenging in patients who are actively bleeding. The majority of novel therapies that have been developed in the last few years including anti CD 20 monoclonal antibody therapy (Rituximab) and thrombopoietic growth factors, romiplostim and eltombopag, take time to work. Combinations of active agents may accelerate the response rate. Splenectomy and the use of immunosuppressive agents may still have an important role in the acute management. A case of resistant ITP will be discussed in the context of currently available treatment modalities.

Biography :

James Granfortuna MD FACP graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1980 and completed a Hematology Oncology Fellowship at the State University of NY Health Sciences Center in Syracuse NY in 1987. He is board certified in both specialties. He is currently an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Cone Health Internal Medicine Teaching Program in Greensboro, NC.