Rituximab in the treatment of dermatomyositis: an open-label pilot study.

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Published in Arthritis Rheum on February 01, 2005

Authors

Todd D Levine1

Author Affiliations

1: Phoenix Neurological Associates, Phoenix, Arizona 85006, USA. LEVINE865@aol.com

Associated clinical trials:

Rituximab for the Treatment of Refractory Adult and Juvenile Dermatomyositis (DM) and Adult Polymyositis (PM) | NCT00106184

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