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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Life-threatening, multisystem disease manifested by thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, fever, neurologic changes and renal…
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Thrombopoietin stimulating agents
See ((Thrombopoietin Reveptor Agonists)). Nonpeptide mimetic eltrombopag and peptibody romiplostim. Eltombopag and romiplostim have…
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Thrombopoietin receptor (Mpl)
Impaired in polycythemia rubra vera with a decrease in expression in the CD34 peripheral…
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Thrombopoietin
Ligand for Mpl receptor expressed in platelets and megakaryocytes and can induce growth and…
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Thrombopoietic drugs
Presently 2 licensed agents romiplostim and eltrombopag. Highly effective in immune thrombocytopenia, even in…
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