Slow, but complete, resolution of mitomycin-induced refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura after rituximab treatment

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a critical complication of treatment with mitomycin C. We retrospectively describe the case of a patient with progressive renal cell carcinoma and mitomycin-induced TTP refractory to plasma exchange and glucocorticoids; we describe the clinical course, su...

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Main Authors: Hong, Mi Jin, Lee, Hong Ghi, Hur, Mina, Kim, Sung Yong, Cho, Yo Han, Yoon, So Young
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Hematology; Korean Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Korean Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; Korean Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3065627/