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The impact of Fc gamma receptor IIa and IIIa gene polymorphisms on the therapeutic response of rituximab in Egyptian adult immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Apr 2018
Ellithy Hend N, Ahmed Salwa H, Shahin Gehan H, Matter Mervat M, Talatt Mohamed
Abstract excerpt
Background In chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), rituximab removes the harmful autoantibodies through antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. The response to rituximab in ITP is variable; the effectiveness of rituximab is influenced by the process of activation of effector fragment C gamma receptors (FcγRs). Genetic factors may affect the response to rituximab. Objectives The influence of FcγRIIa...
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