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1Department of Rheumatology, the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
Objective:
This study aims to observe the clinical efficacy of low-dose rituximab in patients with cryoglobulinaemia secondary to connective tissue diseases.
Methods:
Rituximab (100 mg) was infused in patients once a week for four weeks, combined with prednisone (20 mg) once a day, and reduced regularly. Treatment effect was observed regularly.
Results:
Joint pain, fever, rash and fatigue symptoms in patients eased. The serology (globulin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase and others) parameters returned to normal.
Conclusion:
Low-dose rituximab therapy for cryoglobulinaemia secondary to connective tissue diseases was safe and effective, and can be used as a treatment option in this condition.
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