B cell depletion and a T cell-targeted therapy allows to control the sudden onset of diabetes and lupus, without steroids

Acta Diabetol. 2008 Sep;45(3):195-6. doi: 10.1007/s00592-008-0036-9. Epub 2008 May 24.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • B-Lymphocytes / pathology*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / immunology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / therapy*
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy / methods
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Leukapheresis* / methods
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / therapy*
  • Rituximab
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Rituximab
  • Cyclosporine