THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Cilt: 19 Sayı: 1 1 Mart 2015
  • Mehmet Calan
  • Ferda Bilgir
  • Gulsum Cagliyan
  • Can Ozlu
  • Arif Yüksel
  • Oktay Bilgir
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THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Abstract

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura TTP is a rare hematological disease, but it is a hematological emergency with fatal consequences if not promptly diagnosed and appropriately treated. Plasmapheresis is the most effective therapy of TTP through which more than 80% of patients have been cured. Immunosuppressive therapy is used for patients who have resistance TTP. Rituximab is an important immune modulator therapy in certain autoimmune and malignant disorders. Herein, we report two patients with resistance TTP to conventional therapy who were successfully treated by rituximab. Using rituximab as part of the standard therapy may be more effective to prevent potential mortality and morbidity of TTP than standard approach

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Mehmet Calan Bu kişi benim

Ferda Bilgir Bu kişi benim

Gulsum Cagliyan Bu kişi benim

Arif Yüksel Bu kişi benim

Oktay Bilgir Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Mart 2015

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Yıl 2015 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 1

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APA
Calan, M., Bilgir, F., Cagliyan, G., Ozlu, C., Yüksel, A., & Bilgir, O. (2015). THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. İzmir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi, 19(1), 56-59. https://doi.org/10.1002/jca.21325.
AMA
1.Calan M, Bilgir F, Cagliyan G, Ozlu C, Yüksel A, Bilgir O. THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. İzmir EAH Tıp Der. 2015;19(1):56-59. doi:10.1002/jca.21325.
Chicago
Calan, Mehmet, Ferda Bilgir, Gulsum Cagliyan, Can Ozlu, Arif Yüksel, ve Oktay Bilgir. 2015. “THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE”. İzmir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi 19 (1): 56-59. https://doi.org/10.1002/jca.21325.
EndNote
Calan M, Bilgir F, Cagliyan G, Ozlu C, Yüksel A, Bilgir O (01 Mart 2015) THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. İzmir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi 19 1 56–59.
IEEE
[1]M. Calan, F. Bilgir, G. Cagliyan, C. Ozlu, A. Yüksel, ve O. Bilgir, “THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE”, İzmir EAH Tıp Der, c. 19, sy 1, ss. 56–59, Mar. 2015, doi: 10.1002/jca.21325.
ISNAD
Calan, Mehmet - Bilgir, Ferda - Cagliyan, Gulsum - Ozlu, Can - Yüksel, Arif - Bilgir, Oktay. “THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE”. İzmir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi 19/1 (01 Mart 2015): 56-59. https://doi.org/10.1002/jca.21325.
JAMA
1.Calan M, Bilgir F, Cagliyan G, Ozlu C, Yüksel A, Bilgir O. THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. İzmir EAH Tıp Der. 2015;19:56–59.
MLA
Calan, Mehmet, vd. “THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE”. İzmir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi, c. 19, sy 1, Mart 2015, ss. 56-59, doi:10.1002/jca.21325.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Calan, Ferda Bilgir, Gulsum Cagliyan, Can Ozlu, Arif Yüksel, Oktay Bilgir. THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: A REPORT OF TWO RESISTANCE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. İzmir EAH Tıp Der. 01 Mart 2015;19(1):56-9. doi:10.1002/jca.21325.