Goals and standard treatment options for rescue and maintenance therapy
. | Rescue therapy . | Maintenance therapy . |
---|---|---|
Goals of treatment | Rapid platelet response | Durable platelet response |
Short-term safety | Long-term safety and tolerability | |
Patient convenience | ||
Desired time to response | Hours to days | Days to weeks |
Standard treatment options | Corticosteroids | Splenectomy |
IVIG | ||
Anti-D* |
. | Rescue therapy . | Maintenance therapy . |
---|---|---|
Goals of treatment | Rapid platelet response | Durable platelet response |
Short-term safety | Long-term safety and tolerability | |
Patient convenience | ||
Desired time to response | Hours to days | Days to weeks |
Standard treatment options | Corticosteroids | Splenectomy |
IVIG | ||
Anti-D* |
IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin G.
Indicated only in Rh(D)-positive, nonsplenectomized patients.