Earlier administration of Rituximab allows higher rate of long-lasting response in adult patients with autoimmune thrombocytopenia.

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Published in Exp Hematol on May 01, 2006

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Francesco Zaja, Nicola Vianelli, Marta Battista, Alessandra Sperotto, Francesca Patriarca, Valentina Tomadini, Carla Filì, Monica Tani, Michele Baccarani, Renato Fanin

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