title: Combination of rituximab with therapeutic plasma exchange in a refractory case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).
abstract: Therapeutic plasma exchange is established treatment for patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and for refractory cases immunosuppressive therapy can also be considered. We present a refractory case of TTP which was managed with therapeutic plasma exchange and rituximab.
authors: Department of Transfusion Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Electronic address: drhansrekha@gmail.com.
authors: Rekha
authors: R
authors: Hans
authors: Ratti Ram
authors: RR
authors: Sharma
authors: Neelam
authors: N
authors: Marwaha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000628:therapy*; D000069283:Rituximab
chemical_list: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000069283:Rituximab
keywords: Rituximab; Therapeutic plasma exchange; Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)