Successful treatment of refractory childhood vesiculobullous disorders with rituximab: A study of five cases
Introduction: Rituximab, a chimeric monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody, has shown efficacy as an adjuvant in the treatment with refractory vesiculobullous disorders. We, hereby, present a study of five pediatric patients of extensive vesiculobullous disorders showing resistance to conventional therapy of...
Main Authors: | Jeta Y Buch, Ranjan C Raval |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2016;volume=17;issue=2;spage=104;epage=107;aulast=Buch |
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