Treatments for corticosteroid-resistant or dependent immune thrombocytopenia
Immune thrombocytopenia(ITP)is a common autoimmune bleeding disorder characterized by de-creased peripheral blood platelet count.The classical initial treatment is corticosteroids for newly diagnosed ITP in adults.However,some patients developed resistance to corticosteroids or become dependent on them.New thera-peutic approaches and the strategic combination have altered the classical immunosuppressive therapies to individu-alized treatments.Until now,the priority of treatments for corticosteroid-resistant or dependent ITP patients is seldom articulated.Here we provide a comprehensive overview of the therapeutic strategies for corticosteroid-re-sistant or dependent ITP patients.