Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an uncommon acquired disease in adults, especially young women, characterized
by fever, neurologic manifestations, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal dysfunction. Treatment
with plasmapheresis has increased the survival rate from 10% to greater than 90%. Still, a subset of patients with resistant
TTP fail to respond to plasmapheresis or remain dependent on this procedure.We report such a patient who was successfully
treated with rituximab and cyclophosphamide. She has now been disease free for more than 6 months. This novel treatment modality
for TTP has been described for only a few patients.A well-controlled clinical trial is warranted to determine the role and
place of this therapeutic approach in the management of TTP.
Key words Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura - Plasmapheresis - ADAMTS-13 - Rituximab