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03-15-2014, 08:54 AM | #1 | ||
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Hi.
Does any one have any experience with Rituxan treatment for RA ? ( I know it is a "heavy duty" drug, with serious side effects) Any comments welcome. Synnove Last edited by Synnove; 03-15-2014 at 08:57 AM. Reason: extra |
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Rituxan (Rituximab) is a genetically-engineered antibody which blocks the action of a protein called CD20 - it has regulatory approval for treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis in many countries.
Another class of genetically-engineered antibodies that you could consider are those which block the action of a protein called TNF. TNF contributes to the inflammatory aspect of auto-immune diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis. Examples of these therapeutic antibodies include Infliximab, Golimumab and Adalimumab (there are others) - they are an option which is worth discussing with your clinical care team. |
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