Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases

Volume 3, Issue 1 (February 2013)

ISSN Print: 2163-9914   ISSN Online: 2164-005X

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Use of Rituximab in Refractory Dermatomyositis: A Case Report

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DOI: 10.4236/ojra.2013.31006    4,588 Downloads   7,273 Views  
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ABSTRACT

We report a case of a 56-year-old female with a confirmed diagnosis of Dermatomyositis on muscle biopsy, which was refractory to 5 different disease modifying drugs as well as intravenous immunoglobulins and symptoms improved dramatically with a single course of Rituximab. We hereby wish to highlight the importance of Rituximab in this highly resistant case and that anti CD 20 biologic drugs can be considered as standard treatment protocol in refractory Dermatomyositis.

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Grover, K. and Peshin, R. (2013) Use of Rituximab in Refractory Dermatomyositis: A Case Report. Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases, 3, 31-32. doi: 10.4236/ojra.2013.31006.

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