Rituximab treatment in a case of antisynthetase syndrome with severe interstitial lung disease and acute respiratory failure

Rituximab treatment in a case of antisynthetase syndrome with severe interstitial lung disease and acute respiratory failure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We present a case of severe interstitial pneumonitis, mild polyarthritis and polymyositis, and Raynaud's syndrome with the presence of anti-Jo-1 antibodies, which had been diagnosed as anti-synthetase syndrome. The presence, however, of anti-Ro/SSA antibodie...

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Main Authors: Zappa Maria, Trequattrini Tiziana, Mattioli Francesco, Rivitti Rosario, Vigliarolo Rossana, Marcoccia Antonella, D'Arcangelo Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-08-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
Acute respiratory failure
immunology
interstitial lung disease
rituximab
Online Access:http://www.mrmjournal.com/content/6/3/183

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