Response to steroids predicts response to rituximab in pediatric chronic immune thrombocytopenia.

Grace, Rachael F

Response to steroids predicts response to rituximab in pediatric chronic immune thrombocytopenia. [electronic resource] - Pediatric blood & cancer Feb 2012 - 221-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1545-5017

10.1002/pbc.23130 doi


Adolescent
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived--therapeutic use
Antineoplastic Agents--therapeutic use
Child
Child, Preschool
Chronic Disease
Cohort Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Glucocorticoids--therapeutic use
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous--therapeutic use
Immunologic Factors--therapeutic use
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Platelet Count
Prednisone--therapeutic use
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Rituximab
Thrombocytopenia--drug therapy
Treatment Outcome