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Platelet-specific antibodies are unrelated to the bleeding severities in children with newly diagnosed ITP and a severe decline of platelets
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  • Shuyue Dong,
  • Hao Gu,
  • Jialu Zhang,
  • Lingling Fu,
  • Xingjuan Xie,
  • Jingyao Ma,
  • Jie Ma,
  • Zhenping Chen,
  • Runhui Wu
Shuyue Dong
Capital Medical University

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Hao Gu
Capital Medical University
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Jialu Zhang
Capital Medical University
Lingling Fu
Capital Medical University
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Xingjuan Xie
Capital Medical University
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Jingyao Ma
Capital Medical University
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Jie Ma
Capital Medical University
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Zhenping Chen
Capital Medical University
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Runhui Wu
Capital Medical University
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Abstract

Background and objective: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune-mediated hemorrhagic disease, which is characterized by thrombocytopenia and bleeding manifestation. The treatment options of ITP in children are selected based on bleeding severities and the treatment selection is critical in children with a serious decline in platelet count (platelet count of <10×10 9/L). Although it is well known that platelet-specific antibodies play a key role in ITP, the relationship between different platelet-specific antibodies and bleeding severities is unclear. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between platelet-specific antibodies (anti-GPIIb/IIIa and anti-GPIb/IX antibodies) and bleeding severities in children with newly diagnosed ITP and a serious decline in platelet count. Method: This study was a single-center prospective observational study that analyzed children with newly diagnosed ITP and platelet count of less than 10×10 9/L from June 2018 to September 2021 in our Hospital. They were classified into mild-moderate and severe groups based on the treatments. Platelet-specific antibodies and titers were detected using a kit, PAKAUTO. We analyzed the relationship of bleeding severities with platelet-specific antibodies/titers . Results: A total of 86 cases were enrolled including 57 males and 29 females with a median age of 35 months (range 1 month to 198 months). And 11 cases were categorized as the mild-moderate group and 75 cases were categorized as the severe group based on bleeding severity score. The positive rates were 68.6% for anti-GPIIb/IIIa and 65.1% for anti-GPIb/IX. There was no significant difference in anti-GPIIb/IIIa and anti-GPIb/IX antibodies between the two bleeding severity groups ( χ2=0.530, P=0.467; χ2<0.001, P=1.000), and also no difference was found between the two groups when two antibodies were analyzed together ( χ2=2.071, P=0.558). The antibody titers in plasma and eluent were also detected, but no significant difference was found in the antibody titer ratios between the two bleeding severity groups ( P<0.05 in four plasma and eluent groups). Conclusion: Platelet-specific antibodies (anti-GPIIb/IIIa and anti-GPIb/IX antibodies) were not related to the bleeding severities in children with newly diagnosed ITP and serious decline of platelet count.
27 Jun 2022Submission Checks Completed
27 Jun 2022Assigned to Editor
27 Jun 2022Submitted to Pediatric Blood & Cancer
30 Jun 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
08 Jul 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
09 Jul 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Major
01 Oct 2022Assigned to Editor
01 Oct 2022Submission Checks Completed
01 Oct 20221st Revision Received
08 Oct 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
17 Oct 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
18 Oct 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
19 Oct 20222nd Revision Received
19 Oct 2022Submission Checks Completed
19 Oct 2022Assigned to Editor
20 Oct 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
20 Oct 2022Editorial Decision: Accept