Caplacizumab
Caplacizumab | |
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Term | Caplacizumab |
Short definition | Caplacizumab - (pronounced) (KAP-luh-SIH-zoo-mab) drug used in conjunction with plasma exchange and immunosuppressive therapy to treat acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP). aTTP is a rare blood disorder in which blood clots form in small blood vessels throughout the body. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Caplacizumab - (pronounced) (KAP-luh-SIH-zoo-mab) drug used in conjunction with plasma exchange and immunosuppressive therapy to treat acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP). aTTP is a rare blood disorder in which blood clots form in small blood vessels throughout the body. Caplacizumab attaches to a protein called VWF, which can help prevent blood clots from forming. It's a kind of nanobody (a tiny antibody). Also called Cablivi
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