Effective therapeutic use of rituximab in refractory Wegener's granulomatosis

被引:59
作者
Ferraro, AJ
Day, CJ
Drayson, MT
Savage, CO [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Birmingham, Div Immun & Infect, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England
[2] Queen Elizabeth Hosp, Dept Nephrol, Birmingham B15 2TH, W Midlands, England
关键词
ANCA; immunosuppressive agents; monoclonal antibody; therapy; vasculitis; Wegener;
D O I
10.1093/ndt/gfh599
中图分类号
R3 [基础医学]; R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1001 ; 1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
[No abstract available]
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