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Efficacy of different rituximab therapeutic strategies in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

Authors :
Novi, Giovanni
Bovis, Francesca
Capobianco, Marco
Frau, Jessica
Mataluni, Giorgia
Curti, Erica
Zuliani, Luigi
Cavalla, Paola
Brambilla, Laura
Annovazzi, Pietro
Repice, Anna Maria
Lanzillo, Roberta
Esposito, Sabrina
Benedetti, Luana
Maietta, Ilaria
Sica, Francesco
Buttari, Fabio
Malucchi, Simona
Fenu, Giuseppe
Landi, Doriana
Bosa, Chiara
Realmuto, Sabrina
Malentacchi, Maria
Granella, Franco
Signori, Alessio
Bonavita, Simona
Uccelli, Antonio
Sormani, Maria Pia
Source :
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders; November 2019, Vol. 36 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

•RTX is effective in preventing attacks in patients with NMOSD.•No concerning safety issues occurred in our real-life cohort.•Use of specific induction and maintenance regimen might boost RTX efficacy.•RTX could be less effective in MOG-ab positive patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22110348
Volume :
36
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs51115950
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2019.101430