The working group for “basic science” in ITP at the International Cooperative ITP Study Group (ICIS)

Kenneth J. Clemetson (1) , Simon Panzer (2)

1 Theodor Kocher Institute
2 Clinical Department for Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Division of Blood Group Serology

A variety of studies were considered necessary to better understand the etiology of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Apoptosis of platelets and megakaryocytes were strong proposals, calling for collaboration. Some groups want to study microparticles and thombin generation in order to understand the variation of the bleeding tendency in patients. Viral antigen cross-reaction with platelet epitopes was another topic that was addressed. Kinetics of cytokines may further contribute to our understanding of the disease.

Mots clés: Autoimmune thrombocytopenia; Basic science; Collaboration

Kenneth J. Clemetson, Simon Panzer. The working group for “basic science” in ITP at the International Cooperative ITP Study Group (ICIS). Annals of Hematology, 2010, 89 (s1), pp.3-4. ⟨10.1007/s00277-009-0883-7⟩. ⟨hal-00535114⟩