| Literature DB >> 30689161 |
Linda Drößler1, Clara Lehmann1,2,3, Karin Töpelt1, Dirk Nierhoff4, Jörg J Vehreschild1,2, Jan Rybniker1,2,3, Michael Hallek1, Julia Fischer1, Verena Stormberg5, Gerd Fätkenheuer1,2, Ulrike Wieland6, Norma Jung7.
Abstract
Rituximab (RTX) has been classified as a drug associated with a high risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation in HbsAg-negative/anti-HBc-positive patients. However, data on frequency of HBV reactivation are limited especially for RTX monotherapy. Several new recommendations for screening, monitoring and prophylactic antiviral treatment have been published recently. Here, we report the real-life experience in the management and reactivation rate of HbsAg-negative/anti-HBc-positive patients treated with RTX with or without chemotherapy from a large cohort and discuss our results in the light of updated recommendations.Entities:
Keywords: Autoimmune diseases; Hematologic diseases; Hepatitis B; Monotherapy; Reactivation; Risk groups; Rituximab
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30689161 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-019-01271-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infection ISSN: 0300-8126 Impact factor: 3.553