title: Rapid response and sustained remission by rituximab in four cases of plasma-exchange-failed acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scaramucci
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy. pasquale.niscola@uniroma2.it.
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Niscola
authors.affiliation: Nephrology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palumbo
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giovannini
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Micaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ales
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tendas
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cupelli
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Natale
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dentamaro
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessio Pio
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Perrotti
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Fabritiis
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000069283:Rituximab