Gregg Morse, Jr. (Editor)

Series: Recent Advances in Hematology Research
BISAC: MED038000; MED018000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/HTTM7400

This book includes five chapters that detail the mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for thrombocytopenia. Chapter 1 aims to systematize the pathogenetic pathways associated with the development of inherited thrombocytopenias (ITs). Chapter 2 provides a comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis of the biological mechanisms underlying immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), integrating recent discoveries from immunology, haematopoiesis, and molecular biology. Chapter 3 reviews the management, summarizes the current diagnostic approach and pitfalls of ITP, outlines available treatment options, and discusses emerging therapeutic perspectives of ITP. Chapter 4 focuses on ITP in adults aged 80 years or older, and proposes a geriatric-centred therapeutic framework focused on safety, quality of life, and minimal iatrogenic burden. Finally, Chapter 5 provides a comprehensive overview of the physiological basis of platelet homeostasis, the major pathogenic mechanisms leading to thrombocytopenia, and the clinical and laboratory strategies required for accurate diagnosis.

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