A case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in an adult treated with vincristine

Authors
Schulz, A Sitzler, G Scheid, C Deutsch, HJ Chemnitz, J Abelius, R Rieping, M Diehl, V Sohngen, D
Citation
A. Schulz et al., A case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in an adult treated with vincristine, ANN HEMATOL, 78(1), 1999, pp. 39-42
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
09395555 → ACNP
Volume
78
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
39 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-5555(199901)78:1<39:ACOTTP>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The case of a woman with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura refractory to prolonged treatment with plasma exchange and steroid treatment is described . The addition of vincristine yielded a complete response, which has been m aintained for 9 months up to the time of this report.