Goals and standard treatment options for rescue and maintenance therapy
| . | Rescue therapy . | Maintenance therapy . |
|---|---|---|
| Goals of treatment | Rapid platelet response | Durable platelet response |
| Short-term safety | Long-term safety and tolerability | |
| Patient convenience | ||
| Desired time to response | Hours to days | Days to weeks |
| Standard treatment options | Corticosteroids | Splenectomy |
| IVIG | ||
| Anti-D* |
| . | Rescue therapy . | Maintenance therapy . |
|---|---|---|
| Goals of treatment | Rapid platelet response | Durable platelet response |
| Short-term safety | Long-term safety and tolerability | |
| Patient convenience | ||
| Desired time to response | Hours to days | Days to weeks |
| Standard treatment options | Corticosteroids | Splenectomy |
| IVIG | ||
| Anti-D* |
IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin G.
Indicated only in Rh(D)-positive, nonsplenectomized patients.