Systematic review: efficacy and safety of rituximab for adults with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

DM Arnold, F Dentali, MA Crowther… - Annals of internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Background: Rituximab, a monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody, is increasingly used to treat
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Purpose: To systematically review the literature …

[HTML][HTML] Rituximab in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenia: what is the role of this agent in 2019?

E Lucchini, F Zaja, J Bussel - haematologica, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The use of rituximab for the treatment of immune thrombocytopenia was greeted
enthusiastically: it led to up to 60% response rates, making it, nearly 20 years ago, the main …

Fostamatinib for the treatment of adult persistent and chronic immune thrombocytopenia: results of two phase 3, randomized, placebo‐controlled trials

J Bussel, DM Arnold, E Grossbard… - American journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) signaling is central to phagocytosis‐based, antibody‐mediated
platelet destruction in adults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Fostamatinib, an oral Syk …

Outcomes 5 years after response to rituximab therapy in children and adults with immune thrombocytopenia

VL Patel, M Mahévas, SY Lee, R Stasi… - Blood, The Journal …, 2012 - ashpublications.org
Treatments for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) providing durable platelet
responses without continued dosing are limited. Whereas complete responses (CRs) to B …

Rituximab efficacy and safety in adult splenectomy candidates with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura: results of a prospective multicenter phase 2 study

B Godeau, R Porcher, O Fain, F Lefrère… - Blood, The Journal …, 2008 - ashpublications.org
Whether rituximab could effectively and safely avoid splenectomy for adults with chronic
immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) remains unresolved. A multicenter, prospective …

Rituximab in the treatment of autoimmune haematological disorders

B Garvey - British journal of haematology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Current treatment regimens for haematological autoimmune diseases are relatively non‐
selective and are often associated with considerable toxicity. Recently, it has become clear …

A multicenter randomized open-label study of rituximab plus rhTPO vs rituximab in corticosteroid-resistant or relapsed ITP

H Zhou, M Xu, P Qin, H Zhang, C Yuan… - Blood, The Journal …, 2015 - ashpublications.org
This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of rituximab (RTX) plus recombinant
human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) with RTX alone in patients with immune thrombocytopenia …

Low‐dose rituximab in adult patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia

F Zaja, N Vianelli, S Volpetti, ML Battista… - European journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Backgrounds: Rituximab 375 mg/m2 weekly for 4 wks has significant activity in
adults with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). In this setting, several evidences …

Immune thrombocytopenia

J Bussel, N Cooper, R Boccia, F Zaja… - Expert Review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder
characterized by a low platelet count (< 100× 109/L) with an increased risk of bleeding …

Rituximab before splenectomy in adults with primary idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: a meta‐analysis

S Auger, Y Duny, JF Rossi… - British journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired immune‐mediated disorder with
absence of any underlying cause. Corticosteroids are the standard initial treatment …