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Refractory post-pancreatitis thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: response to rituximab

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  1. The Division of Hematology–Oncology, The Department of Medicine, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, 62702, USA

    Jimmy Ruiz, Prasad R. Koduri, Manuel Valdivieso & Prabodh C. Shah

  2. Division of Hematology–Oncology, SIU School of Medicine, POB 19678, Springfield, IL, 62794-9678, USA

    Prabodh C. Shah

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Ruiz, J., Koduri, P.R., Valdivieso, M. et al. Refractory post-pancreatitis thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: response to rituximab. Ann Hematol 84, 267–268 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-004-0971-7

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