Successful rituximab treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis with cranial neuropathies

Successful rituximab treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis with cranial neuropathies

Abstract Background In granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), peripheral nerve involvement is common but central nervous system (CNS) involvement is extremely rare and treatment strategy has not been established. We report a case of intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVCY)-resistant GPA with associated...

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Main Authors: Maho Nakazawa, Katsuya Suzuki, Hidekata Yasuoka, Kunihiro Yamaoka, Tsutomu Takeuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Inflammation and Regeneration
Subjects:
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Cranial neuropathies
Rituximab
Drug resistance
B-lymphocytes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41232-018-0079-4

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