Rituximab in relapsed/refractory antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis: A single-center prospective observational study

Rituximab in relapsed/refractory antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis: A single-center prospective observational study

Background: Induction with cyclophosphamide (CYC) and glucocorticoids in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) has a relapse of 30%–50%. Studies show that rituximab (RTX) is superior to CYC in refractory/relapsed AAV. We prospectively analyzed efficacy and safety of RTX in...

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Main Authors: Ekbote Gayatri, Tanna Dhaval, Negalur Natasha, Bindroo Muzaffar, Raval Dhiren, Sharma Lucky, Rajiva Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Rheumatology
Subjects:
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis
granulomatosis with polyangiitis
rituximab
Online Access:http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2019;volume=14;issue=1;spage=12;epage=16;aulast=Gayatri

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