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25-04-2022 | Herpes Virus | Clinical Brief

Rituximab as Second-Line Treatment in Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis after Herpes Simplex Encephalitis in Children

Authors: Paula Carrascosa-García, Lidia Oviedo-Melgares, David Torres-Fernández, Daniel Blázquez-Gamero, Thaís Armangué, Sara Vila-Bedmar, Luis Prieto-Tato, Concepción Miranda-Herrero, Mar Santos-Sebastián, Elena María Rincón-López, Elisa Fernández-Cooke

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 10/2022

Abstract

The long-term response of two infants with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) post herpes simplex encephalitis treated with rituximab is reported here. Rituximab may improve the course of the disease and should be considered early as second-line treatment. Data on the long-term effect of rituximab in B cell depletion and immunoglobulins levels in infants are needed.

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Title: Rituximab as Second-Line Treatment in Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis after Herpes Simplex Encephalitis in Children
Authors: Paula Carrascosa-García
Lidia Oviedo-Melgares
David Torres-Fernández
Daniel Blázquez-Gamero
Thaís Armangué
Sara Vila-Bedmar
Luis Prieto-Tato
Concepción Miranda-Herrero
Mar Santos-Sebastián
Elena María Rincón-López
Elisa Fernández-Cooke
Publication date: 25-04-2022
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Herpes Virus
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Cranial MRI
Herpes Simplex Type 1
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Rituximab
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Encephalitis
Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
Rituximab
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 10/2022
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-022-04170-8

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Rituximab as Second-Line Treatment in Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis after Herpes Simplex Encephalitis in Children

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