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Combination therapy with rituximab and cyclophosphamide in the treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) positive pulmonary hemorrhage: case report

Authors: Emily M Baird, Thomas JA Lehman, Stefan Worgall

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) with pulmonary hemorrhage is rare in childhood. Standard treatment includes corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide (CYC), which is associated with a high level of toxicity. We report a white female with ANCA positive pulmonary hemorrhage who was treated with cyclophosphamide (CYC) and rituximab (RTX) combination therapy.

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Title: Combination therapy with rituximab and cyclophosphamide in the treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) positive pulmonary hemorrhage: case report
Authors: Emily M Baird
Thomas JA Lehman
Stefan Worgall
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-9-33

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