Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura medical therapy: Difference between revisions
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***** [[drug name|Methylprednisolone]] (10 mg/kg/day for 3 days and then 2.5 mg/kg/day), this dose is more efficacious than standard dose (1 mg/kg/day) | *****[[drug name|Methylprednisolone]] (10 mg/kg/day for 3 days and then 2.5 mg/kg/day), this dose is more efficacious than standard dose (1 mg/kg/day) | ||
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==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.
OR
Supportive therapy for [disease name] includes [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and [therapy 3].
OR
The majority of cases of [disease name] are self-limited and require only supportive care.
OR
[Disease name] is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment.
OR
The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is [therapy].
OR The optimal therapy for [malignancy name] depends on the stage at diagnosis.
OR
[Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].
OR
Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
OR
Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
OR
Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
OR
Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].
Medical Therapy
- Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
- Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
- Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
- Patients with TTP are treated with daily plasma therapy PEX(1.53 plasma volume exchange for the first procedures, followed by 1.03 patient plasma volume thereafter)[1]
- Patients with TTP are treated with rituximab to prevent complications.[1]
TTP
- 1 Stage 1 - TTP
- 1 Plasma therapy
- 1.53 plasma volume exchange for the first procedures, followed by 1.03 patient plasma volume thereafter)
- 1.53 plasma volume exchange for the first procedures, followed by 1.03 patient plasma volume thereafter)
- 2 Steroids
- Treatment of acquired TTP is high-dose methylprednisolone
- Methylprednisolone (10 mg/kg/day for 3 days and then 2.5 mg/kg/day), this dose is more efficacious than standard dose (1 mg/kg/day)
- Treatment of acquired TTP is high-dose methylprednisolone
- 3Rituximab
- 1 Plasma therapy