儿童免疫相关性疾病的常规免疫学指标研究

目的比较特发性血小板减少性紫癜(ITP)、过敏性紫癜(HSP)及皮肤黏膜淋巴结综合征(KD)的常规免疫学指标变化及静脉注射免疫球蛋白(IVIG)的应用。方法用流式细胞仪测T细胞亚群,免疫比浊法测免疫球蛋白(Ig)及补体。常规加IVIG治疗。结果ITP患儿CD3 CD4 T细胞降低并IgG升高;HSP患儿IgA升高伴CD3 T细胞增高。KD患儿CD3 CD8 T细胞降低。IVIG可明显改善3种疾病临床症状,尤其有助KD患儿冠状动脉损害发生率减少。结论T细胞亚群、lg 应作为ITP、HSP及KD的常规检查项目。早期应用IVIG对改善预后及缩短病程有重要意义。     

Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in children: case reports of spontaneous recovery without splenectomy

Children with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura generally show a favorable outcome with a high spontaneous recovery rate even many years after the initial diagnosis. In this retrospective study, 5 out of 12 children with chronic ITP achieved a spontaneous recovery. A careful follow-up appears to be adequate for most of the patients, reserving splenectomy to the rare severely affected patients.     

儿童难治性特发性血小板减少性紫癜的治疗进展

特发性血小板减少性紫癜(ITP)是一种自身免疫性疾病,是临床最常见的出血性疾病.治疗以糖皮质激素、免疫抑制剂、脾切除等非特异性手段为主,但副反应明显,且约1/3的患儿治疗无效,成为难治性ITP.儿童难治性ITP目前尚无特效根治约物及方法,治疗应个体化,治疗选择应根据血小板计数和出血状态而定.近年对ITP自身免疫发病机制的深入研究令许多新的定向免疫干预措施开始进入临床研究阶段,实施定向免疫干预将是今后ITP诊疗的方向.文章结合ITP的发病机制对这些进展作一概述.     

Kabuki make-up syndrome associated with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Although susceptibility to infections in Kabuki make-up syndrome (KMS) has frequently been reported, there have been few immunological studies. We describe a 14 year old girl with KMS exhibiting chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (chronic ITP), including immunological studies. Corticosteroid therapy was not effective therefore splenectomy was performed. The patient's platelet count increased transiently. Immunological studies revealed normal T cell functions and low serum immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels. Because of the abnormalities of B cell functions in chronic ITP and low serum IgA levels in our patient, we speculate that there may be some abnormalities of humoral immunity in KMS.     

Presence of platelet antibodies in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura may discriminate acute from chronic disease

This study estimated the prevalence of serum antibodies against thrombocyte glycoproteins, at disease onset (54 patients) and later on during the course of the disease (71 patients), in sera from children with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Only a minority had serum antibodies at disease onset, with a significantly higher frequency in those who developed the acute form of the disease than in those who developed the chronic form. Serum antibodies may persist after spontaneous cure of acute disease. There was no switch from immunoglobulin M (IgM) to IgG antibodies over time. CONCLUSION: The pathogenesis of the acute and chronic forms of ITP may be different.     

Intended management of children with acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: a national survey

OBJECTIVE: In Australia acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is mainly treated by paediatricians (either general paediatricians or paediatric haematologists/oncologists). A survey was conducted to gauge the current practice of treating children with acute ITP in Australia. METHODS: All practising Australian paediatricians registered by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians were surveyed regarding their intended management of children with acute ITP. The questionnaire, adapted from a study of paediatric haematologists/oncologists in North America, presented four clinical scenarios of children with acute ITP with a platelet count of 3000 x 10(9)/L, with and without mucosal bleeding (wet and dry purpura, respectively). Questionnaires were returned by mail or filled in online at a dedicated webpage. RESULTS: Five hundred and sixty-three of 1097 (51%) paediatricians responded to the survey. Data from 140 who had treated at least one child with ITP in the previous 12 months were analysed. Respondents indicated that children with acute ITP are usually or always hospitalised (58-92%) and that 48% would be given active treatment, even with dry purpura. Various regimens of i.v. immunoglobulin or corticosteroids are used when treatment is administered. In comparing Australian and North American management of acute ITP there were many similarities, although Australian paediatricians were less likely to arrange a bone marrow aspirate if corticosteroids were prescribed. CONCLUSIONS: There is great variation in the intended management of children with acute ITP in Australia. Previously published management recommendations regarding investigation and treatment have had little impact on intended practice. Prospective studies are required to evaluate hypotheses so as to produce evidence-based recommendations for treatment of patients with acute ITP.     

High-dose dexamethasone therapy for a 14-month-old boy with refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

A 14-month-old boy with refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), who was successfully treated with pulsed high-dose oral dexamethasone therapy is reported. The platelet count increased after six scheduled courses of treatment (10 mg/day × 4 days, six courses). Twenty-four months later, the platelet count remained over 10.0 × 10⁴/μL. No obvious side effects were observed during or after the therapy. This treatment could be taken into consideration not only for adults but also for young children with refractory ITP. It is effective, safe, easy to administer, patient comfort is taken into consideration, and hospitalization duration and costs are minimized.     

特发性血小板减少性紫癜血小板参数变化及其临床意义

目的探讨特发性血小板减少性紫癜(ITP)时血小板参数的变化及其临床意义。方法对确诊为急性型特发性血小板减少性紫癜患儿67例分别测定其治疗前后的血小板数(PLT)、平均血小板体积(MPV)及血小板分布宽度(PDW)及大血小板比率(P-LCR),同时测定50例健康儿童以上血小板参数作为对照组。治疗前与对照组及与治疗后分别进行比较。并对血小板与血小板参数进行相关性分析。结果(1)ITP患儿治疗前PLT明显低于对照组,而PDW、MPV、P-LCR明显高于对照组,差异均具有极显著性(P<0·001),治疗后PLT上升,PDW、MPV、P-LCR下降,与治疗前比较差异具有极显著性(P<0·001)。(2)ITP轻、中、重度患儿随病情加重PLT进行性下降,而PDW、MPV、P-LCR进行性增大,但极重度患儿MPV反而变小。(3)PLT与MPV呈负相关(P<0·001)。MPV与PDW、PDW、MPV与P-LCR、PDW与P-LCR呈正相关(P<0·05)。结论血小板参数的动态观察有助于ITIP的鉴别诊断、病情判断及疗效观察。     

Successful α-interferon therapy in a child with chronic refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: A case report

We treated a sixteen month old male with chronic refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in whom α-interferon (IFN) therapy was effective. He developed ITP which did not respond to various treatments. Six months after admission, we began to treat him with IFN. The patient's platelet count rapidly responded to the therapy and rose above normal range. Serum levels of platelet associated immunoglobulin G (PA-IgG) showed a tendency to decrease with the administration of IFN. After stopping the IFN therapy for a duration of 3 months, the platelet count remained normal. No serious adverse side effects, except transient fever, were observed. From the experience of this case we propose that IFN is one of the therapeutic options for treatment of refractory ITP not only in adults but also in children.     

Post‐varicella thrombocytopenic purpura

Aims: The aim of the study was to characterize the clinical course of post‐varicella idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and to asses the risk of acquiring ITP after varicella infection. Methods: A retrospective study of all children diagnosed with ITP in a tertiary medical centre during 1998–2008. Findings were compared with the Intercontinental Childhood ITP Study Group database. The risk of acquiring ITP after a varicella infection was assessed. Results: Ten children were diagnosed with post‐varicella ITP. The incidence of post‐varicella ITP was 1.9% amongst children diagnosed with ITP and 1.1% amongst children hospitalized for varicella. ITP was diagnosed, on average, 8.5 days after the onset of the varicella rash. The female‐to‐male ratio was 1:1.5. The average minimal platelet count was 9.5 × 10⁹ platelets/L. Post‐varicella ITP had an acute course in 80% of cases and a chronic course in the remaining 20%. Bleeding episodes occurred in three patients. During the follow‐up period, 11 patients with previously diagnosed ITP developed varicella. The infection had no apparent affect on the platelet count of the children with acute ITP, but caused a relapse in 71% of the patients with chronic ITP. Conclusions: Post‐varicella ITP has similar clinical features and course to non‐varicella associated ITP. The calculated risk of ITP as a complication of varicella infections is approximately 1:25 000.     

Retrospective evaluation of long-term efficacy and safety of splenectomy in chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in children

Aim: To review the long-term efficacy and safety of splenectomy in children with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (cITP). Patients and methods: Data from 33 splenectomized children were retrospectively analysed (median follow up period: 18.8 y from the removal of the spleen). The median age of children at splenectomy was 12 y and the median ITP duration 3.3 y. Indications for splenectomy were: persistent severe thrombocytopenia with extensive purpura, epistaxis and/or gum bleeds, menorrhagia (n = 5) and severe or recurrent haemorrhage from various sites (n = 11). Results: Eighty-five per cent of the patients showed an excellent (n = 26) or partial response to splenectomy. Five children (15%), all females, failed to respond. Of the responders, 25% experienced a transient recurrence of thrombocytopenia within 6 mo to 4 y from splenectomy. The mortality rate due to severe sepsis was 3%. However, the majority of the splenectomized patients have not so far suffered any severe or mild bacterial infection, despite incomplete vaccination and/or antibiotic prophylaxis.

Conclusion: Splenectomy remains the only effective therapeutic modality for children with cITP, although it is associated with transient recurrence and rarely with post-splenectomy sepsis, which could be fatal. Nonetheless, splenectomy should be the last treatment option for the cITP patient, after all available therapeutic modalities have been exhausted and the child still remains profoundly thrombocytopenic and symptomatic.     

小儿特发性血小板减少性紫癜的有关临床特点

目的探讨小儿特发性血小板减少性紫癜(ITP)的临床特点。方法对我院收治的255例ITP患儿的临床资料进行分析。结果1、男:女=1.43,中位年龄31个月,2岁以下占47.06%;急性型占91.37%,慢性型占8.63%。2、47.84%有前驱感染病史,31.76%在发病前1~4周有预防接种史。3、病原学检查阳性率73.81%,其中HPVB1945.24%。4、预防接种疫苗中乙肝疫苗34.57%,百白破疫苗24.69%,麻疹疫苗8.64%。5、临床表现94.12%以轻、中度皮肤粘膜出血为主,重度出血仅占5.88%。6、就诊时血小板数量:平均22.47×109/L,≤20×109/L占56.47%。7、骨髓常规涂片巨核细胞总数增多的占77.06%,分类中成熟无血小板产生的巨核细胞数>原始幼稚巨核细胞数>成熟有血小板产生的巨核细胞数>裸核巨核细胞数。8、给予以肾上腺皮质激素为主的治疗,97.42%血小板在2周内达正常,复发率4.29%。9、疫苗相关ITP的中位年龄6月,就诊时平均血小板数量22.3×109/L,95.06%患儿为轻中度出血;骨髓巨核细胞数增多者占75.68%;病原学检查阳性率为85.71%,其中HPVB19占64.29%;93.83%患儿治疗后平均4.90天血小板恢复正常水平,复发率3.7%。结论1、小儿ITP患者大多数为急性型,预后良好。2、病毒感染与小儿ITP关系密切,HPVB19在小儿ITP发病中有重要意义。3、疫苗相关的ITP发生率高于以往报道,除发病年龄小外临床特点与其他ITP相似,相关疫苗中以乙肝、百白破疫苗多见,应引起注意。4、HPVB19阳性患儿临床特点与一般ITP大致相同。5、以肾上腺皮质激素为主的治疗方案治疗小儿ITP疗效显著;大剂量丙种球蛋白和大剂量肾上腺皮质激素对有严重出血或血小板极低的患儿止血效果明显,可以避免血小板输注和相关死亡的发生。     

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura of childhood

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a benign hemorrhagic disorder characterised by peripheral thrombocytopenia and increased megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. The exact pathogenesis of ITP is not well understood. The adherence of viral induced immune complexes to the platelet membrane is thought to trigger the phagocytosis of damaged platelets by macrophages in the reticuloendothelial system. The role of platelet associated IgG in the pathogenesis of ITP is under investigation. Although spontaneous recovery is observed in 80–90% of patients, a short course of steroid therapy is recommended to reduce the duration of thrombocytopenia. The steroids however, have no influence on the course or outcome of the disease, and their possible role in reducing the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is unknown. Emergency management of patients presenting with signs and symptoms suggestive of ICH is essential to prevent the fatal outcome. Approximately 10–20% of patients develop chronic ITP. Splenectomy, considered the treatment of choice in these patients, is not always curative. The post-splenectomy sepsis also imposes a great risk for these individuals. Recent experience with intravenous immunoglobulin (IV IgG) treatment indicates that the splenectomy could safely be deferred, or even avoided in chronic ITP. The use of IV IgG in acute ITP is being investigated.     

Recurrent immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children

Recurrent immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is defined as the recurrence of ITP after at least 3 months of remission sustained without treatment. Among 340 children with ITP, 14 had recurrent ITP (4.1%). Ten were females. The initial course was acute in 8 patients and chronic in 6. The median time to recurrence was 33 months (range 4-120). Only 1 patient had a second recurrence. Twelve (86%) achieved complete (n = 10) or partial (n = 2) remission, two of them after splenectomy. One patient continued to require treatment at 10 months from recurrence. One child died of intracranial hemorrhage despite aggressive treatment including splenectomy and craniotomy.     

RECURRENT IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA IN CHILDREN

Recurrent immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is defined as the recurrence of ITP after at least 3 months of remission sustained without treatment. Among 340 children with ITP, 14 had recurrent ITP (4.1%). Ten were females. The initial course was acute in 8 patients and chronic in 6. The median time to recurrence was 33 months (range 4–120). Only 1 patient had a second recurrence. Twelve (86%) achieved complete (n = 10) or partial (n = 2) remission, two of them after splenectomy. One patient continued to require treatment at 10 months from recurrence. One child died of intracranial hemorrhage despite aggressive treatment including splenectomy and craniotomy.     

儿童急性特发性血小板减少性紫癜125例临床分析

目的探讨儿童特发性血小板减少性紫癜(ITP)的临床特征。方法回顾性分析125例ITP住院患儿的临床资料,并对其发病年龄、诱因、出血情况及3种不同治疗方案的治疗效果进行分析。结果 (1)婴幼儿发病多见,其中年龄1个月～1岁者37例(29.6%),～3岁者38例(30.4%),≤3岁占所有病例数的60%;(2)起病诱因不明者67例(53.6%),诱因明确58例(46.4%),12例(9.6%)发病前1个月内有预防接种史;(3)以肾上腺糖皮质激素治疗为主的综合治疗可使出血症状很快消失;治疗后3、7 d的血小板值与治疗前比较差异有显著性(P<0.01)。结论(1)儿童ITP发病年龄以婴幼儿期多见;(2)约半数患儿有前驱感染史,疫苗接种后ITP发生率高于以往报道;(3)泼尼松、泼尼松+静脉注射用人免疫球蛋白治疗以及地塞米松+静脉注射用人免疫球蛋白3种方法治疗儿童ITP均有较好疗效。     

Platelet proteins as autoantibody targets in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), caused by autoantibodies directed against certain platelet antigens, is the most common entity of the immune thrombocytopenias. ITP is an acquired disorder and can affect both children and adults. However, the clinical syndromes of ITP are distinct between children and adults. Childhood (acute) ITP characteristically is acute in onset, occurs within 1-2 weeks of an infection, usually of viral origin, resolves spontaneously within 6 months. Adult (chronic) ITP has an insidious onset and rarely resolves spontaneously. Over the last decade considerable new information has accumulated as to the pathophysiological mechanisms of immune thrombocytopenias. In addition, most of the knowledge on this disorder has been obtained from studies of adult patients with chronic ITP. The present work gives an updated overview of the platelet autoantigens and the molecular immunological reactions in ITP.     

Randomized trial comparing intravenous immunoglobulin with methylprednisolone pulse therapy in acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Forty-three children with newly diagnosed idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), platelet count (PC) below 20 × 10⁹ 1⁻¹, and either continued bleeding or failure to show a spontaneous rise in the PC after a 3 day observation period were randomized to treatment with either intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusions I gkg⁻¹ (n = 23) or intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy (MPPT) 30mgkg¹ (n = 20) on two consecutive days. After 72h, IVIG had induced greater platelet responses (mean PC 188 × 10⁹ versus 77 × 10⁹1⁻¹ 2p < 0.001) and raised the PC to a haemostatically safe level above 50 × 10⁹1⁻¹ more frequently (91 versus 50%, one-sided e×act p = 0.003). Children responding poorly were then given the alternative treatment in addition. After 6 days, a normal PC of over 150 × 10⁹1⁻¹ had been obtained more frequently in the group given first-line IVIG (70 versus 50%, p = 0.16). The relapse rates during 6 months of follow-up were not significantly different (26 versus 40%, p = 0.26). Cross-over treatment in 11 children with relapse confirmed the superior response to IVIG. The treatment given was restricted to the two initial infusions more often in the IVIG group (70 versus 35%, p = 0.05). These results indicate that IVIG may be preferable to MPPT as the initial treatment for ITP.     

特发性血小板减少性紫癜2种治疗方案比较及经济学评价

目的探讨70例特发性血小板减少性紫癜(ITP)患儿中2种治疗方案的临床疗效及经济学评价。方法对静脉用丙种球蛋白(IVIG)与地塞米松(GC)静脉联合治疗组及单用GC治疗组进行回顾性分析,并应用成本-效果分析法进行临床经济学评价。采用SPSS 14.0软件进行统计学分析。结果 2组ITP患儿治疗后不良反应、回访情况比较差异均无统计学意义。IVIG+GC组PLT下降极重度[(10～25)×109L-1]、重度(<10×109L-1)、严重出血例数均高于GC组。2组治疗第1-7天PLT上升至正常天数比较,有效率、显效率比较,IVIG+GC组均优于GC组。应用成本-效果法分析GC组相对优于IVIG+GC组。结论对于重度、极重度、出血程度严重的ITP患儿主张选择IVIG+GC治疗;对于轻、中度病例则可选择GC治疗。临床治疗的选择应综合考虑,既要考虑临床疗效,也要兼顾经济因素。     

Childhood ITP: 12 months follow-up data from the prospective registry I of the Intercontinental Childhood ITP Study Group (ICIS)

BACKGROUND: Acute and chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is traditionally based on the duration of thrombocytopenia at the cut-off point of 6 months after diagnosis. Registry I evaluated the diagnosis, definition, management, and follow-up of childhood ITP. This report focuses on children with thrombocytopenia persisting more than 6 months. PROCEDURE: Data were collected by questionnaires to the physicians caring for children with ITP, at diagnosis, 6, and 12 months later. Data were compared regarding initial features and follow-up with emphasis on children with persistent thrombocytopenia, and those with ITP who recovered their platelet counts between 7 and 12 months from diagnosis. RESULTS: At 12 months from diagnosis, 79 of 308 (25.6%) evaluable children recovered from ITP and 229 had ongoing ITP. Children with recovered ITP were younger than children with ongoing ITP (P = 0.043) and exhibited a lower frequency of bleeding symptoms during the first 6 months after diagnosis (P = 0.018). Frequency of hospitalization, bone marrow aspiration, and drug treatment differed regionally. CONCLUSIONS: The high rate of recovery from ITP between 7 to 12 months demonstrates, that the cut-off point of 6 months for the definition of chronic ITP does not adequately differentiate chronic from acute ITP. The majority of children with ITP have variable time to recovery with gradual improvement of platelet counts and disappearance of bleeding signs. ITP is a heterogeneous disorder with a diverse natural history and diverse pattern of treatment response.