Rituximab Efficacy during a Refractory Polyarteritis Nodosa Flare

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic vasculitis whose severe forms are treated with glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide. Refractory patients are exposed to many complications, notably accelerated atherosclerosis. We report a case report of 71-year-old man followed for polyarteritis nodosa refra...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Ribeiro, Thomas Cressend, Pierre Duffau, Marieke Grenouillet-Delacre, Marie Rouanet-Larivière, Anne Vital, Maïté Longy-Boursier, Patrick Mercié
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/738293
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