Clinical, biological and ultrasonographic remission in a patient with musculoskeletal systemic lupus erythematosus with rituximab

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multiorganic autoimmune disease that affects skin, osteoarticular and kidney frequently. Rituximab showed efficacy in treatment of osteoarticular and haematological SLE, but its use has been generalised for renal disease. In our case, we showed efficacy of rit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Lupus 2009-03, Vol.18 (3), p.270-272
Hauptverfasser:	Torrente-Segarra, V, Lisbona-Pérez, MP, Rotes-Sala, D, Castro-Oreiro, S, Carbonell-Abelló, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies, Monoclonal - therapeutic use Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived Female Humans Immunologic Factors - therapeutic use Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - diagnostic imaging Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - drug therapy Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - pathology Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - physiopathology Middle Aged Remission Induction Rituximab Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multiorganic autoimmune disease that affects skin, osteoarticular and kidney frequently. Rituximab showed efficacy in treatment of osteoarticular and haematological SLE, but its use has been generalised for renal disease. In our case, we showed efficacy of rituximab in SLE articular disease, showing an ultrasonographic improvement.
ISSN:	0961-2033 1477-0962
DOI:	10.1177/0961203308095001