Recommendations for the use of Rituximab in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders - 19/04/18
, B. Audoin c, d, B. Bourre e, D. Brassat a, f, F. Durand-Dubief g, D. Laplaud h, E. Maillart i, C. Papeix i, S. Vukusic g, j, k, H. Zephir l, R. Marignier g, m, 1, N. Collongues n, o, p, 1on behalf of the
NOMADMUS group, under the aegis of OFSEP, SFSEP
Abstract |
There is growing evidence of a preventive effect of Rituximab (RTX) in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMO-SD). This monoclonal antibody against CD20 is becoming the most widely used preventive therapy in NMO-SD, as a first-line therapy or as a rescue therapy. Nevertheless, considerable heterogeneity still exists concerning the pre-treatment work-up, the vaccinations required before and under treatment, the number and dosage of infusions, prevention of the risk of infusion-related reactions, prevention of infections under treatment, and frequency of therapeutic cycles. Thanks to a collaborative work among NMO-SD experts belonging to the NOMADMUS project, we provide here recommendations for all these topics concerning RTX use in NMO-SD.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Neuromyelitis optica, Rituximab, Guidelines, Recommendations, Treatment
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Vol 174 - N° 4
P. 255-264 - aprile 2018 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
