SMC accepts fostamatinib for chronic immune thrombocytopenia
Treatment accepted for restricted use within NHS Scotland.
Blood and immune system conditions
Explore our latest news, features and CME resources on this topic, relevant to general practice.
Kawasaki disease: symptoms, pathophysiology, treatment
This short video presents the symptoms, pathophysiology, and treatment of Kawasaki disease.
Ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject▼): risk of symptomatic hypophosphataemia leading to osteomalacia and fractures
Monitor serum phosphate levels in patients treated with multiple high-dose administrations, or those on long-term treatment, and in those with pre-existing risk factors for hypophosphataemia.
Thrombocytopenia
Author: Jessica Garner, general practitioner, Worcester. Reviewed by Luke Koupparis, general practitioner, Bristol.
Iron deficiency anaemia: how far should we investigate?
Author: Saffron Reavley, general practitioner, Bristol.
Giving infant immunisations
Author: Samantha Morgan, general practitioner, Bristol. Updated by Luke Koupparis, general practitioner, Bristol.
Doctor, do I have a food allergy?
Author: Jolsna Rice, general practitioner, Bristol. Peer reviewed by Philip Bright, Immunology Registrar, Bristol.
The investigation and management of microcytic anaemia
Author: Laura Toma, general practitioner, Kent. Reviewed by Louise Newson, general practitioner, Birmingham.
Vitamin B12, folate and macrocytic anaemia
Author: Laura Toma, general practitioner, Kent. Reviewed by Louise Newson, general practitioner, Birmingham.