title: Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody therapy in refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
abstract: Multiple agents have been tried in patients with refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP); however, none of these stands as a clear first choice. We administered rituximab, 375 mg/m2 weekly x 4, to four patients with refractory ITP. With a median follow-up of 7 months, one patient has achieved a complete response, proving the possible efficacy of such a therapeutic modality in this context.
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Delgado
authors.forename: Jesús G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Bustos
authors.forename: Víctor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jimenez-Yuste
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hernandez-Navarro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000628:therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction; D000069283:Rituximab; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000069283:Rituximab