title: Recurrent thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura treated repeatedly and successfully with the monoclonal antibody rituximab.
authors.affiliation: Michael Reese Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. Lavinia_Herbei@rush.edu
authors.forename: Lavinia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Herbei
authors.forename: Parameswaran
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Venugopal
mesh_terms: D051722:ADAM Proteins / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D010976:Platelet Count; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D000069283:Rituximab; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D001323:Autoantibodies; D006454:Hemoglobins; D000069283:Rituximab; D051722:ADAM Proteins; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; C099604:ADAMTS13 protein, human