Successful Desensitization of a Patient with Rituximab Hypersensitivity

Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody which targets CD20 in B cells that is used for the treatment of CD20 positive oncologic and hematologic malignancies. Rituximab causes hypersensitivity reactions during infusions. The delay of treatment or loss of a highly efficient drug can be prevented by rapid d...

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Main Authors: Pinar Ataca, Erden Atilla, Resat Kendir, Sevim Bavbek, Muhit Ozcan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/524507
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