Beneficial effects of rituximab therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus.
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2007-01-01
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We report an 11-yr-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with recurrent flares of skin and systemic manifestations, which were poorly controlled with conventional therapy. Treatment with rituximab, a monoclonal antibody against CD20, was associated with remission of symptoms and a steroid sparing effect that persisted for more than 9 months. Therapy with rituximab appears promising in subjects with SLE.
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Menon S, Hari P, Bagga A. Beneficial effects of rituximab therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2007 Jan; 74(1): 79-82