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American journal of hematology
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Efficacy and safety of rituximab for systemic lupus erythematosus-associated immune cytopenias: A multicenter retrospective cohort study of 71 adults.
The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of rituximab (RTX) for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-associated immune cytopenias. This multicenter retrospective cohort study of adults from French referral centers and networks for adult immune cytopenias and SLE involved patients ≥18 years old with a definite diagnosis of SLE treated with RTX specifically for SLE-associated immune cytopenia from 2005 to 2015. Response assessment was based on standard definitions. ⋯ Severe infections occurred after RTX in three patients, with no fatal outcome. No cases of RTX-induced neutropenia were observed. In conclusion, RTX seems effective and relatively safe for treating SLE-associated immune cytopenias.