Abstract
We report a case of a 66-year-old Caucasian female with a diagnosis of idiopathic orbital inflammatory disease (OID) refractory to azathioprine therapy. The coexistence of diabetes mellitus represented a relative contraindication to chronic prednisone use. After two infusions of rituximab, a chimeric anti-CD20+ antibody, ophthalmic signs and symptoms remarkably improved. To our knowledge, this is the first case of idiopathic OID successfully treated with rituximab.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 183-188 |
Numero di pagine | 6 |
Rivista | Rheumatology International |
Volume | 35 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2015 |
Keywords
- idiopathic orbital inflammatory syndrome: