Rapid response and sustained remission by rituximab in four cases of plasma-exchange-failed acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Scaramucci
Laura
L
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Niscola
Pasquale
P
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy. pasquale.niscola@uniroma2.it.
Palumbo
Roberto
R
Nephrology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Giovannini
Marco
M
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Ales
Micaela
M
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Tendas
Andrea
A
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Cupelli
Luca
L
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Natale
Giuseppina
G
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Dentamaro
Teresa
T
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Perrotti
Alessio Pio
AP
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
de Fabritiis
Paolo
P
Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000069283:Rituximab; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D013997:Time Factors
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000069283:Rituximab