Fecal microbiota transplantation in the treatment of Crohn disease.

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an alternative treatment option with minimal risk for patients with Crohn disease. This article explains FMT and how it effectively targets the gut microbiota changes associated with the pathogenesis of Crohn disease.

Treatment options in immune thrombocytopenia.

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune condition that can cause life-threatening bleeding. ITP may develop idiopathically, after an infection or administration of a medication, or as a comorbid condition. Treatment depends on whether life-threatening, active bleeding is occurring. Although corticosteroids remain a standard of care, new medications offer patients an alternative to splenectomy when other pharmacologic treatments fail.