Giant cell hepatitis and immune thrombocytopenic purpura: reversal of liver failure with rituximab therapy

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012 Oct;55(4):e128-30. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182359002.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / therapeutic use*
  • Giant Cells / immunology*
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune / drug therapy
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use*
  • Infant
  • Liver Failure* / drug therapy
  • Liver Failure* / etiology
  • Liver Failure* / immunology
  • Male
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / complications*
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / drug therapy
  • Rituximab

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Rituximab