Combined infliximab and rituximab in necrotising scleritis.
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Author(s)
Morarji, J
Joshi, L
Tomkins-Netzer, O
Lightman, S
Taylor, SR
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We report a patient with necrotising scleritis in whom infliximab was used for short-term steroid-sparing while rituximab took effect. This enabled disease control without requiring an extended period of high-dose corticosteroid administration or the concurrent use of cyclophosphamide.
Date Issued
2012-09-11
Start Page
286
End Page
290
Journal / Book Title
Case Rep Ophthalmol
Volume
3
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel. This is an Open Access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons-Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License (
www.karger.com/OA-license), applicable
to the online version of the article only. Distribution for non-commercial purposes only.
www.karger.com/OA-license), applicable
to the online version of the article only. Distribution for non-commercial purposes only.
Description
07.03.14 KB. Re-submitted with published version (updated) ok to add OA paper
Identifier
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23275790
cop-0003-0286
Coverage Spatial
Switzerland