| Literature DB >> 26413224 |
Yutaka Tsutsumi1, Yoshiya Yamamoto1, Shinichi Ito1, Hiroyuki Ohigashi1, Souichi Shiratori1, Hirohito Naruse1, Takanori Teshima1.
Abstract
Rituximab is currently used not only in the treatment of B-cell lymphoma but also for various other diseases, including autoimmune diseases, post-transplant graft vs host disease, and rejection following kidney transplants. Due to rituximab's widespread use, great progress has been made regarding research into complications that arise from its use, one of the most serious being the reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV), and efforts continue to establish guidelines for preventive treatment against this occurrence. This report discusses preventive measures against rituximab-induced HBV reactivation and future objectives.Entities:
Keywords: Hepatitis B virus; Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; Nucleoside analog; Reactivation; Rituximab
Year: 2015 PMID: 26413224 PMCID: PMC4577642 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i21.2344
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Hepatol