Abstract
We describe a case of complete response in a patient with hairy cell leukemia, relapsed after treatment with interferon-alpha, 2'-deoxycoformicin, and 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine, and then successfully treated with rituximab. A fourfold reduction of leukemic cells was observed concomitantly with restoration of normal blood count and differential.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage*
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Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
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Cladribine / administration & dosage
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Humans
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Interferon-alpha / administration & dosage
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Leukemia, Hairy Cell / drug therapy*
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Male
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Pentostatin / administration & dosage
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Recurrence
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Remission Induction
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Rituximab
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Salvage Therapy
Substances
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
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Interferon-alpha
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Pentostatin
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Cladribine
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Rituximab