RITUXIMAB VERSUS SPLENECTOMY IN CHRONIC PRIMARY ITP: EXPERIENCE OF A SINGLE HEMATOLOGY CLINIC
Objective: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired immune-mediated disease that lacks an underlying etiology. Steroids are the main first-line treatment of ITP, while the second-line treatment consists primarily of splenectomy and rituximab. This study aimed to assess and compare the response...
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Main Authors: | Rawanda Shamoon, Ahmed Khudair Yassin, Sarah Laith Alnuaimi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2024-02-01
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Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://www.mjhid.org/mjhid/article/view/5562 |
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