[Favorable response of pulmonary rheumatoid nodule to Rituximab]

Z Rheumatol. 2009 Jun;68(4):343-4. doi: 10.1007/s00393-009-0435-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Pulmonary rheumatoid nodules can be found in over 4% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Diagnostically they have to be differentiated from malignant and infectious processes. The present article describes a case of pulmonary rheumatoid nodule which responded well to Rituximab therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Antirheumatic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Rheumatoid Nodule / drug therapy*
  • Rituximab
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

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