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Rituximab May Treat Severe Atopic Eczema: Pilot Study
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Title Rituximab May Treat Severe Atopic Eczema: Pilot Study
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569194?src=rss
Description In a pilot study of patients with severe treatment-refractory atopic eczema, depletion of B cells by monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody therapy (rituximab) led to "an impressive improvement" in atopic eczema symptoms, reduced skin inflammation and normalization of skin architecture, clinicians from Switzerland found. Reuters Health Information
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Date Jan 25, 2008
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