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Management of immune thrombocytopenia in multiple sclerosis patients treated with alemtuzumab: a Belgian consensus

BJH - volume 9, issue 3, june 2018

C. Lambert MD, B. Dubois MD, PhD, D. Dive MD, A. Lysandropoulos MD, D. Selleslag MD, L. Vanopdenbosch MD, V. Van Pesch MD, PhD, B. Van Wijmeersch MD, PhD, A. Janssens MD, PhD

SUMMARY

Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada®) is a humanised monoclonal antibody indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis with active disease defined by clinical or imaging features. Alemtuzumab demonstrated superior efficacy over active comparator in both treatment naive patients and those with inadequate response to prior therapy. Alemtuzumab is associated with a consistent and manageable safety and tolerability profile. Treatment with alemtuzumab for multiple sclerosis increases the risk for autoimmune adverse events including immune thrombocytopenia. Complete blood counts with differential should be obtained prior to initiation of treatment and at monthly intervals thereafter for 48 months after the last infusion. After this period of time, testing should be performed based on clinical findings suggestive of immune thrombocytopenia. If immune thrombocytopenia onset is confirmed, appropriate medical intervention should be promptly initiated, including immediate referral to a specialist. This paper presents the consensus of Belgian multiple sclerosis specialists and haematologists to guide the treating physician with practical recommendations.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2018;9(3):118–23)

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A-138 DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE AND CULTURALLY ADAPTED EDUCATIONAL TOOLS ON HAEMOPHILIA FOR THE PATIENTS FROM IVORY COAST AND THEIR FAMILIES

BJH - volume 9, issue Abstract Book BSTH, february 2018

C. Lambert MD, N. Meité , C. Hermans MD, PhD

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A-131 SUCCESSFUL AND COST-EFFECTIVE USE OF FC-FUSED FIX DURING MAJOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

BJH - volume 9, issue Abstract Book BSTH, february 2018

C. Hermans MD, PhD, E. Thienpont , S. Eeckhoudt , C. Lambert MD

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A-106 DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE IN THE TREATMENT OF LOCALIZED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULOPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH VENOUS MALFORMATIONS

BJH - volume 9, issue Abstract Book BSTH, february 2018

Q. Binet , C. Lambert MD, C. Hermans MD, PhD

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O6 Analysis of the impact of mismatches at HLA loci DRB3/4/5 on outcomes after allogeneic stem cell transplantation

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

F. Van Obbergh MD, N. Vanlangendonck , A. Van Maanen , P. Van Muylder , A. Ferrant , C. Lambert MD, E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, D. Latinne , X. Poiré MD

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PP06 Hereditary predisposition syndromes to malignant hemopathies (HPSMH)

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

S. Dupriez , A. Ferrant , M-C. Vekemans MD, B. Brichard , L. Michaux MD, PhD, T. Connerotte , E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, C. Vermylen , L. Knoops MD, PhD, C. Graux MD, PhD, F. Duhoux , C. Lambert MD, X. Poiré MD, H.A. Poirel MD, PhD

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