Refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura treated successfully with monoclonal antibody (rituximab)

Refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura treated successfully with monoclonal antibody (rituximab)

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a nonimmune, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, associated with thrombocytopenia, fever, neurologic, or renal dysfunction. Plasma exchange (PEX) with or without steroids constitutes first-line therapy in TTP. However, a subset of the patients may be refra...

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Main Authors: B Saroj Kumar Prusty, Kiran Kumar Ramineni, G Krishna Mohan Reddy, Sashi Kiran Annavarajula, Majed Abdul Basit Momin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:APIK Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
adamts13 enzyme
cryo-poor plasma exchange
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
rituximab
Online Access:http://www.ajim.in/article.asp?issn=2666-1802;year=2023;volume=11;issue=2;spage=128;epage=131;aulast=Prusty

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