| Literature DB >> 25666671 |
Giovanni Di Zenzo1, Giovanna Zambruno2.
Abstract
In this issue, Hammers et al. report the first longitudinal study of B-cell responses in pemphigus vulgaris. They show persistence of the same sets of anti-desmoglein 3 (Dsg3) B-cell clones over time in two patients with active disease, suggesting that escape from tolerance is not a frequent event. In addition, the disappearance of anti-Dsg3 B-cell clones in two patients during long-term rituximab-induced remission supports the therapeutic potential of rituximab.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25666671 DOI: 10.1038/jid.2014.499
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invest Dermatol ISSN: 0022-202X Impact factor: 8.551