Rapid response and sustained remission by rituximab in four cases of plasma-exchange-failed acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Int J Hematol. 2009 Apr;89(3):398-399. doi: 10.1007/s12185-009-0274-9. Epub 2009 Mar 18.

Affiliations

¹ Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
² Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy. pasquale.niscola@uniroma2.it.
³ Nephrology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 19294484
DOI: 10.1007/s12185-009-0274-9

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology*
Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
Female
Humans
Immunotherapy*
Middle Aged
Plasma Exchange
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / immunology*
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / therapy*
Rituximab
Salvage Therapy
Time Factors

Substances

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
Rituximab