Rituximab for children with immune thrombocytopenia: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Rituximab has been widely used off-label as a second line treatment for children with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). However, its role in the management of pediatric ITP requires clarification. To understand and interpret the available evidence, we conducted a systematic review to assess...

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Main Authors: Yi Liang, Lingli Zhang, Ju Gao, Die Hu, Yuan Ai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3364261?pdf=render