Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Gemcitabine
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare and life-threatening complication of gemcitabine treatment. Since the approval of this nucleoside analog for the treatment of pancreatic cancer by the FDA in 1996, reported incidence varies from 0.015 to 1.4%. The classic ‘pentad’ describing the di...
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Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2011-03-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326801 |