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ArticleBlood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue2024

Recommendations for the management of acute immune thrombocytopenia in children. A Consensus Conference from the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.

Giovanna Russo, Emilia Parodi, Piero Farruggia, Lucia D Notarangelo, Silverio Perrotta, Maddalena Casale, Simone Cesaro, Giovanni Del Borrello, Giovanni C Del Vecchio, Fiorina Giona and 14 more

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Article in Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

24 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Giovanna RussoPediatric Onco-hematology Unit, Azienda Policlinico Rodolico San Marco, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Italy.
Emilia ParodiPediatric and Neonatology Unit, Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy.
Piero FarruggiaPediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit, ARNAS Ospedale Civico, Palermo, Italy.
Lucia D NotarangeloDirezione Medica di Presidio, Children's Hospital, ASST-Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
Silverio PerrottaDepartment of Women, Children and General and Specialized Surgery, "Luigi Vanvitelli" Università degli Studi della Campania, Naples, Italy.
Maddalena CasaleDepartment of Women, Children and General and Specialized Surgery, "Luigi Vanvitelli" Università degli Studi della Campania, Naples, Italy.
Simone CesaroPediatric Hematology Oncology, Department of Mother and Child, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy.
Giovanni Del BorrelloPediatric Oncohematology, Pediatrics Department, Hospital Città Della Salute e Della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Giovanni C Del VecchioInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Pediatric Section, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Fiorina GionaDepartment of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
Chiara GorioPediatric Onco-hematology Unit, Children's Hospital, ASST-Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
Saverio LadoganaPediatric Onco-hematology Unit "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
Giuseppe LassandroInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Pediatric Section, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Antonio MarzolloPediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Division, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.
Karolina MaslakPediatric Onco-hematology Unit, Azienda Policlinico Rodolico San Marco, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Italy.
Maurizio MianoHematology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Margherita NardiPediatric Hematology Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, S. Chiara Hospital, Pisa, Italy.
Giuseppe PalumboDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Cell and Gene Therapy, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Francesca RossiDepartment of Women, Children and General and Specialized Surgery, "Luigi Vanvitelli" Università degli Studi della Campania, Naples, Italy.
Marco SpinelliPediatric Hematology Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation, Monza, Italy.
Alessandra TolvaPediatric Hematology-Oncology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Paola SaraccoDepartment of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Ugo RamenghiDepartment of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Paola GiordanoInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Pediatric Section, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired immune-mediated bleeding disorder characterized by isolated thrombocytopenia. Its estimated yearly incidence in the pediatric population is 1.9-6.4/100,000. ITP in children is usually a self-limiting and benign disorder. The clinical management of children with ITP often remains controversial, as robust randomized trials on the management of this disorder are lacking. Treatments vary widely in clinical practice and existing guidelines from hematology societies on clinical management offer indications based largely on expert opinion rather than strong evidence. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe Coagulative Disorder Working Group of the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (AIEOP) developed this document to collect shared expert opinions on the management of newly diagnosed ITP, updating previous guidelines and providing recommendations to pediatricians. Each statement has been given a score expressing the strength of evidence, appropriateness and agreement among participants.

resultsClear-cut definitions of the clinical phases of the disease and clinical response are stated. Recommendations are given regarding the classification of bleeding symptoms, evaluation of bleeding risk, diagnosis, and prognostic factors. Specific recommendations for treatment include indications for first-line (intravenous immunoglobulins, steroids) and second-line (combined therapy, thrombopoietin receptor agonists, immunosuppressive drugs, rituximab) therapeutic agents, as well as hemorrhagic emergency and supportive treatment, including emergency splenectomy. The optimal follow-up schedule, the relation between ITP and vaccines and health-related quality-of-life issues are also discussed. DISCUSSION: The panel achieved broad consensus on issues related to how to treat children with newly diagnosed ITP, providing a comprehensive review of all relevant clinical aspects.

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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, IdiopathicAcute DiseaseChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHematologyHemorrhageHumansImmunoglobulins, IntravenousItalyMaleImmunoglobulins, Intravenous

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PMID37677093
PMCPMC11073630
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