Tacrolimus Treatment for Refractory Autoimmune Cytopenia

Summary

Autoimmune cytopenia, including autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), pure red cell aplasia (PRCA), Evans syndrome (ES), usually has good responses to steroids therapies as first line, but there is a considerable percentage of patients who relapse, become refractory or dependent on steroids to maintain an acceptable level of hemoglobin or platelets. The effects of the second line therapy are also not satisfactory and sometimes not available. The investigators aim to explore the efficacy and side-effect of tacrolimus for refractory autoimmune cytopenia.

Timeline

Start

2019-05-04

Primary completion

2020-08-10

Completion

2021-11-10

Publications

• Background Li Y, Feng X. Efficacy and safety of tacrolimus in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with refractory thrombocytopenia: a retrospective study. Lupus. 2018 Jan;27(1):60-65. doi: 10.1177/0961203317711011. Epub 2017 May 31.
• Background Tabchi S, Hanna C, Kourie HR, Aftimos P, El Osta L, Ghosn M. Successful treatment of Evans syndrome with Tacrolimus. Invest New Drugs. 2015 Feb;33(1):254-6. doi: 10.1007/s10637-014-0155-9. Epub 2014 Sep 12. No abstract available.

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