Tuberculosis Arthritis in the Wrist While Using Rituximab for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

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ULUSOY H., Cakan O. A., Tuna N. T.

OPEN ACCESS RHEUMATOLOGY-RESEARCH AND REVIEWS, vol.12, pp.203-206, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/oarrr.s268852
  • Journal Name: OPEN ACCESS RHEUMATOLOGY-RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.203-206
  • Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, rituximab, tuberculosis, infection, THERAPY, INFECTIONS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Data from clinical trials indicate that there are no increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) infections in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients while using rituximab (RTX). Herein, we report a RA patient who developed TB arthritis while using RTX.