Rituximab as a first-line treatment in pediatric neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Neurol Sci. 2015 Dec;36(12):2301-2. doi: 10.1007/s10072-015-2368-x. Epub 2015 Aug 21.
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Keywords: Aquaporin-4; First-line therapy; Pediatric NMOSD; Rituximab.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aquaporin 4 / immunology*
  • Autoantibodies / immunology*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / diagnosis
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / drug therapy*
  • Rituximab / administration & dosage
  • Rituximab / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Aquaporin 4
  • Autoantibodies
  • Rituximab