RESEARCH ARTICLE


Effectiveness of Rituximab in Severe Wegener’s Granulomatosis: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature



Joaquim Oristrell*, Guillermina Bejarano, Rosa Jordana, Manuel Monteagudo, Begoña Marí, Arnau Casanovas, Carles Tolosa
Internal Medicine Service, Hospital de Sabadell, Corporació Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Spain


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Abstract

We hereby describe the satisfactory evolution of rituximab treatment in two patients with Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG). Rituximab was indicated for refractoriness to standard treatment in one case and life-threatening myelotoxicity due to alkylating agents in the other. A brief review of previous experience with the use of rituximab in the treatment of WG is presented.

Keywords: Rituximab, Wegener’s granulomatosis, rescue treatment..