Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in the Treatment of Vasculitic Leg Ulcers Associated with Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Joint Authors
Cañas, Carlos Alberto
Cañas, Felipe
Izquierdo, Jorge H.
Echeverri, Andrés Felipe
Bonilla Abadía, Fabio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vasculitic leg ulcers are a cutaneous manifestation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection often associated with cryoglobulinemia.
Their treatment is difficult and is based on steroids and immunosuppressive drugs with an erratic response and a high probability of adverse reaction.
We report three patients with vasculitic leg ulcers associated with hepatitis C virus infection who were treated successfully with rituximab.
The pain control and healing were achieved quickly.
No adverse effects with rituximab in these patients were presented.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bonilla Abadía, Fabio& Echeverri, Andrés Felipe& Izquierdo, Jorge H.& Cañas, Felipe& Cañas, Carlos Alberto. 2012. Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in the Treatment of Vasculitic Leg Ulcers Associated with Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bonilla Abadía, Fabio…[et al.]. Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in the Treatment of Vasculitic Leg Ulcers Associated with Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bonilla Abadía, Fabio& Echeverri, Andrés Felipe& Izquierdo, Jorge H.& Cañas, Felipe& Cañas, Carlos Alberto. Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in the Treatment of Vasculitic Leg Ulcers Associated with Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508446
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508446
