Successful treatment with rituximab of refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with Kabuki syndrome

Int J Hematol. 2009 Sep;90(2):174-176. doi: 10.1007/s12185-009-0387-1. Epub 2009 Aug 7.

Abstract

Kabuki syndrome (KS) is often associated with autoimmune abnormalities, such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), autoimmune hemolytic anemia, leukoplakia and thyroiditis, as well as congenital anomalies. We herein present a KS patient with refractory ITP who achieved durable and complete remission in response to a total of four once-monthly infusions of rituximab. KS patients are often more susceptible to infection, so splenectomy should be avoided. Therefore, rituximab therapy is an alternative option for KS patients with ITP who fail to respond to first-line therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / blood
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / immunology*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Platelet Count
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / drug therapy*
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / immunology*
  • Rituximab
  • Syndrome

Substances

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