Stopping oral steroid-sparing agents at initiation of rituximab in myasthenia gravis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2019.06.002
Abstract: Rituximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that binds CD20 and causes the depletion of B-cell subsets. Although initially designed to treat lymphoma, it has found wide use in the management of various autoimmune conditions, including… read more here.
Keywords: agents initiation; stopping oral; steroid sparing; oral steroid ... See more keywords
Does the oral steroid treatment of patients with nasal polyposis cause osteopenia or osteoporosis?
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DOI: 10.1111/coa.13431
Abstract: We aimed to investigate the bone mineral density (BMD) in a group of Swedish patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) with or without asthma, as well as to evaluate whether the treatment of… read more here.
Keywords: nasal polyposis; steroid treatment; treatment patients; oral steroid ... See more keywords
Stricture Prevention after Extensive Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Neoplastic Barrett's Esophagus: Individualized Oral Steroid Prophylaxis
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/2075256
Abstract: Introduction Endoscopic resection (ER) exceeding ≥75% of the esophageal circumference is accompanied with a high stricture risk regardless of the resection method. The ideal strategy for stricture prevention is not well defined today. Different approaches… read more here.
Keywords: stricture prevention; oral steroid; stricture; barrett ... See more keywords