Lymphomatoid granulomatosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis receiving methotrexate: successful treatment with the anti-CD20 antibody mabthera

Onkologie. 2009 Jul;32(7):440-1. doi: 10.1159/000226995. Epub 2009 Jun 10.

Authors

Enrico Schalk¹, Christian Krogel, Katrin Scheinpflug, Martin Mohren

Affiliation

¹ Klinik für Hämatologie/Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg, Germany. enrico.schalk@med.ovgu.de

PMID: 19556825
DOI: 10.1159/000226995

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage*
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
Antigens, CD20 / immunology
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy*
Female
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis / chemically induced*
Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis / prevention & control*
Methotrexate / adverse effects*
Methotrexate / therapeutic use*
Rituximab
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
Antigens, CD20
Immunosuppressive Agents
Rituximab
Methotrexate