ITP and Immune Hematology Program
ITP and Immune Hematology Program Resources

Conditions We Treat

While not exhaustive, the following list includes conditions for which our program offers expert, specialized care.

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA)
Autoimmune neutropenia
Evans syndrome
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), including chronic ITP
Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT)
Neonatal hemolytic anemia
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

Treatment Approaches

Guided by rigorous clinical research and the latest international treatment guidelines, our multidisciplinary team provides expert, individualized care for immune-related blood disorders and helps families make informed treatment decisions.

For more information, review the treatment guidelines below. We encourage you to discuss treatment options with our healthcare team and contact us to learn more or become a patient.

Immune Thrombocytopenia
American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2019 Guidelines	Evidence-based guidelines to support patients, clinicians, and other health care professionals in their decisions about the management of ITP
ITP International Consensus Report	Guidance on the diagnosis and management of ITP in adults, pregnant women, and children, including quality-of-life considerations
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
UpToDate® (brief introduction)	A physician-authored medical review that discusses the treatment and prognosis of AIHA in children
Blood Advances 2026 Pediatric autoimmune hemolytic anemia is associated with a high incidence of underlying immune disorders (abstract)	A report of the largest study of childhood autoimmune hemolytic anemia to date, highlighting the rarity of the condition and identifying subgroups with genetic predisposition and underlying immune disorders
Evans Syndrome
British Journal of Hematology 2016 How I manage Evans Syndrome and AIHA cases in children (abstract)	A review that summarizes the mechanisms underlying the disease and proposes a clinical approach to diagnosis and treatment, with particular emphasis on the management of relapsed and refractory disease
National Organization for Rare Disorders	A general summary of Evans syndrome, including an overview of the disease, its symptoms, causes, and standard therapies
Autoimmune Neutropenia
American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2016	This review explains how autoimmune and other acquired neutropenias are diagnosed and managed, discusses common causes, and emphasizes supportive care for conditions that often improve on their own
Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020 The cost of a “benign” condition: Healthcare utilization and infectious outcomes in young children with primary autoimmune neutropenia (abstract)	A report demonstrating that children with autoimmune neutropenia remained free of confirmed bloodstream infections despite frequent fever-related hospital visits, supporting a less intensive and more cost-effective approach to fever management

Advocacy Organizations

Beyond Diagnosis | A Resource for Families
Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center offers Beyond Diagnosis, a comprehensive handbook with local, national and online resources to support patients and families navigating a cancer or blood disorder diagnosis. Download it at texaschildrens.org/beyonddiagnosis or use the button below.

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Below, see a list of organizations selected from Beyond Diagnosis that are relevant to immune‑related blood disorders.