Rituximab in Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis in Children: A Novel and Less Toxic Treatment Option
Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare, potentially life-threatening chronic disease. Steroids are the cornerstone of treatment, even though toxicity and side-effects are very common. Recently, rituximab (RTX) has been suggested as a treatment option, although evidence for its efficacy a...
Main Authors: | Suzanne W. J. Terheggen-Lagro, Eric G. Haarman, Niels W. Rutjes, J. Merlijn van den Berg, Dieneke Schonenberg-Meinema |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Pharmaceuticals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/15/12/1549 |
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