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Filter by:Glanzmann thrombasthenia is a rare genetic disorder caused by the absence or the dysfunction of the main receptor present on the surface of platelets, integrin αIIbβ3 or GPIIb-IIIa. The lack of this protein on the surface of platelets no longer allows these blood cells to bind to each other. This binding corresponds to the process of platelet aggregation. Generally, local measures will control nasal and superficial bleeding whereas platelet transfusions are used to control or prevent life-threatening. The main complication of this treatment is the risk of developing anti-αIIbβ3 antibodies directed against the absent protein and platelet transfusion therapy can become ineffective. Activated recombinant factor VII (rFVIIa) provides an alternative treatment for GT patients who develop such antibodies. However, this therapy has a short duration of efficacy, requiring repeated intravenous administrations every 2 to 3 hours. There is a new treatment, Concizumab, which has not yet been marketed. This treatment acts on TFPI (tissue factor pathway inhibitor). TFPI is a protein that occurs naturally in the body and prevents blood cells from binding to each other. Concizumab works by blocking TFPI, which may allow sufficient clotting to prevent bleeding. This treatment could replace recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) because it has the advantage of a much longer duration of efficacy (about 3 days) and is administered subcutaneously.
To understand the lived experiences of people with Glanzmanns Thrombasthenia
This project aim to correlate risk factors (genetic, therapeutic and socio-demographic factors) to anti-αIIbβ3 antibodies formation following blood products transfusion (platelets or packed red cells) or pregnancy in a national cohort of GT patients.
This is a single arm, phase I study to assess the tolerability of abatacept when combined with cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil as graft versus host disease prophylaxis in children undergoing unrelated hematopoietic stem cell transplant for serious non-malignant diseases as well as to assess the immunological effects of abatacept. Participants will be followed for 2 years.