"Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura: How Close Is Close Enough?" Case Reports in Medicine, 2011, Article ID 267508Cesar A.Perez et al: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura: How Close Is Close Enough? Hindawi Publishing ...
40 Rituximab monotherapy is slow to act; an extended regimen (8 infusions) has better activity. A transient increase of serum IgM (IgM flare) is common, occurring in 30% to 80% of patients treated with rituximab or other anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies, and may exacerbate IgM-related ...
Rituximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody targeting CD20-expressing B cells. It has been commonly used as an off-label treatment for ITP for nearly 2 decades. The short-term response rates range from 60 to 70% in patients treated with the standard 4 weekly doses of 375 mg/m2rituximab, a...
Immunizations, such as pneumovax, should be given before rituximab, as response is reduced for 4-6 months until B cells return. This may be especially important if the patient subsequently requires splenectomy. Although safety issues exist, more than one million patients have been treated for a...
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23 In particular, superficial vein thrombosis that occurs near a critical venous junction in the upper leg carries the same risks as DVT and is treated similarly. A large thrombus (more than 1.5–2 inches in length) in a superficial vein can also lead to complications or post-thrombotic ...
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Signs of thrombocytopenia can include small pinpoint hemorrhages (petechiae) or bruises known as purpura. Treatment of thrombocytopenia, when necessary, consists of platelet transfusions. Most patients with thrombocytopenia do not require regular platelet transfusion. If surgery is planned in a patient wi...
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