The role of rituximab in the management of patients with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

A 40-year-old obese black woman developed abdominal pain with progressive generalized weakness over several days. Physical examination was normal except for several small bruises on her extremities. Laboratory data revealed the following: hemoglobin, 5.0 g/dL; platelet count, 4000/µL; creatinine,...