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IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA

Simultaneous romiplostin, eltrombopag, and prednisone were successful in severe thrombocytopenia of Evans syndrome refractory to hydrocortisone, splenectomy, intravenous IgG, and rituximab

Guillermo José Ruiz-ArguellesClinica Ruiz, Puebla, MexicoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Guillermo José Ruiz-DelgadoClinica Ruiz, Puebla, Mexico
,
Sara Velázquez-Sánchez-de-CimaClinica Ruiz, Puebla, Mexico
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Gabriela Zamora-OrtizClinica Ruiz, Puebla, Mexico
Pages 175-177 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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