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Rituximab Effective, Safe for Pediatric Lupus
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Title Rituximab Effective, Safe for Pediatric Lupus
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574820?src=rss
Description B cell depletion therapy with rituximab is effective and safe for treating children with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a report in the May issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Pediatrics
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Date May 23, 2008
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