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Rituximab-induced interstitial pneumonitis: report of two cases and literature review / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University ; (12): 129-132, 2015.
Artigo em Chinês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-239221
ABSTRACT
We report two cases of rituximab (RTX)-induced interstitial pneumonia in two lymphoma patients receiving RTX treatment. Interstitial pneumonia was successfully managed in these two cases after a one-week-long intervention with corresponding treatments without affecting further treatment of the primary disease. RTX-induced interstitial pneumonia is characterized by a latent onset with an unclear pathological mechanism and absence of typical symptoms. High-resolution CT scan can provide valuable evidence for early diagnosis of RTX-induced interstitial pneumonia, which might be attributed partially to an increased susceptibility to P. jirovecii and fungal infection due to prolonged RTX treatment.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X / Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais / Suscetibilidade a Doenças / Anticorpos Monoclonais Murinos / Rituximab Tipo de estudo: Estudo de rastreamento Limite: Humanos Idioma: Chinês Revista: Journal of Southern Medical University Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X / Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais / Suscetibilidade a Doenças / Anticorpos Monoclonais Murinos / Rituximab Tipo de estudo: Estudo de rastreamento Limite: Humanos Idioma: Chinês Revista: Journal of Southern Medical University Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Artigo