A life-threatening case of TAFRO syndrome with dramatic response to tocilizumab, rituximab, and pulse steroids

Volume: 96, Issue: 13, Pages: e6271 - e6271
Published: Mar 1, 2017
Abstract
Rationale: This is the report of the first case of TAFRO syndrome (Thrombocytopenia, Anasarca, myelofibrosis, Renal dysfunction, Organomegaly) in Latin America. Patient concerns: The patient was a 61-year-old white woman of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, who presented with a history of 8 days of nausea, vomiting, and fever; severe pitting edema in both legs, ascites, splenomegaly, and palpable axillary lymph nodes. Diagnoses: Abdominal computed...
Paper Details
Title
A life-threatening case of TAFRO syndrome with dramatic response to tocilizumab, rituximab, and pulse steroids
Published Date
Mar 1, 2017
Journal
Volume
96
Issue
13
Pages
e6271 - e6271
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