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Remission of Bullous Pemphigoid after Rituximab Treatment in a Psoriasis Patient on Regular Low-dose Methotrexate.
- Source :
- Acta Dermato-Venereologica; 2013, Vol. 94 Issue 1, p108-109, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This article describes a case study of a patient with bullous pemphigoid and psoriasis who achieved long-term remission of BP after two injections of the monoclonal antibody rituximab. The patient presented with chronic plaque-type psoriasis which has been well-controlled with topical treatment and ultraviolet B phototherapy. The clinical management of the patient is detailed.
- Subjects :
- RITUXIMAB
MONOCLONAL antibodies
DERMATOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00015555
- Volume :
- 94
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Acta Dermato-Venereologica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94092414
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1619