Combination of rituximab with therapeutic plasma exchange in a refractory case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

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作者
Hans, Rekha [1 ]
Sharma, Ratti Ram [1 ]
Marwaha, Neelam [1 ]
机构
[1] PGIMER, Dept Transfus Med, Chandigarh 160012, India
关键词
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP); Rituximab; Therapeutic plasma exchange;
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10.1016/j.transci.2012.09.007
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
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 UP which was managed with therapeutic plasma exchange and rituximab. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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