Successful treatment of refractory myasthenia gravis using rituximab: A pediatric case report

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作者：

Wylam, ME

Anderson, PM

Kuntz, NL

Rodriguez, V

机构：

[1] Mayo Clin, Dept Pediat, Rochester, MN 55905 USA

[2] Mayo Clin, Dept Internal Med, Rochester, MN 55905 USA

[3] Mayo Clin, Dept Neurol, Rochester, MN 55905 USA

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JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS | 2003年 / 143卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1067/S0022-3476(03)00300-7

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

We report the successful use of anti-CD20 therapy in a child with refractory myasthenia gravis (MG), an antibody-mediated autoimmune disease, who did not respond to conventional therapy. After initiation of anti-CD20 therapy, clinical improvement (muscular strength, pulmonary function) was observed.

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