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Review
. 2005 Jul;64(7):1099-100.
doi: 10.1136/ard.2005.036533.

Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (rituximab) as an adjunct in the treatment of giant cell arteritis

A Bhatia, P J Ell, J C W Edwards
Review

Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (rituximab) as an adjunct in the treatment of giant cell arteritis

A Bhatia et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005 Jul.
No abstract available

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Figure 1
(A) FDG-PET before B lymphocyte depletion shows significant vascular uptake of FDG in both external carotid and subclavian arteries. Part of the abdominal aorta and both iliac arteries also show increased vascular FDG uptake. (B) FDG-PET 4½ months after treatment shows a reduction of vascular uptake with no uptake in the iliac vessels or ascending aorta.
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