Inflammatory vaginitis in women on long-term rituximab treatment for autoimmune disorders

Abstract Background Consequences of long-term B cell depletion with rituximab are not well understood. We describe inflammatory vaginitis as a potential side effect of long-term rituximab treatment, distinct from previously described vulvovaginal pyoderma gangrenosum. Methods We performed a retrospe...

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Main Authors: Laura Yockey, Sarah Dowst, Reza Zonozi, Noah Huizenga, Patrick Murphy, Karen Laliberte, Jillian Rosenthal, John L. Niles, Caroline M. Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01423-0