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Response to Rituximab in a Case of Lupus Associated Digital Ischemia

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: We report the case of a 38-year-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Jaccoud arthritis (JA) that sequentially developed digital ischemic lesions of the hands. In spite of follow-up treatment with glucocorticoids, immunosuppressant, antiaggregant, and potent vasodilatator agents, a serious progression to digital gangrene over a one-month period was observed. Surprisingly, her nonhealing digital lesions improved after two cycles of rituximab (RTX) administration.

Source: Case Reports in Rheumatology

DOI: 10.1155/2014/763608

Authors: Orhan Küçükşahin, Nurşen Düzgün, Alexis K. Okoh, Emre Kulahçioglu

Institution: Ankara University

Language: English

Topic: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790