Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a child: rituximab to prevent relapse. A pediatric report and literature review

• Sabrina Mariani,
• Silvia M. Trisolini,
• Saveria Capria,
• Maria L. Moleti,
• Marta Chisini,
• Giancarlo Ferrazza,
• Mahnaz Shafii Bafti,
• Maria A. Limongiello,
• Eleonora Miulli,
• Flora Peyvandi,
• Robin Foà,
• Anna M. Testi

Affiliations

Sabrina Mariani

Hematology, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Policlinico Umberto 1, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Silvia M. Trisolini

Hematology, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Policlinico Umberto 1, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Saveria Capria

Hematology, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Policlinico Umberto 1, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Maria L. Moleti

Hematology, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Policlinico Umberto 1, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Marta Chisini

Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico and Fondazione Luigi Villa, Milan, Italy

Giancarlo Ferrazza

Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine Unit, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Mahnaz Shafii Bafti

Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine Unit, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Maria A. Limongiello

Hematology, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Policlinico Umberto 1, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Eleonora Miulli

Hematology, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Policlinico Umberto 1, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Flora Peyvandi

Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico and Fondazione Luigi Villa, Milan, Italy

Robin Foà

Hematology, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Policlinico Umberto 1, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Anna M. Testi

Hematology, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Policlinico Umberto 1, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy