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Title: Rituximab and intravenous immunoglobulins for relapsing postinfectious opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome.
Author(s): Leen, W.G. (314427724)
Weemaes, C.M.
Verbeek, M.M. (15230147X)
Willemsen, M.A.A.P. (23476452X)
Rotteveel, J.J. (072096020)
Publication year: 2008
Document type: Article / Letter to editor
Journal: Pediatric Neurology
ISSN: 0887-8994
Volume: vol. 39
Issue: iss. 3
Start page: p. 213
End page: p. 217
Abstract: We describe 2 children with postinfectious opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome. Although the patients initially responded to monotherapy with methylprednisolone, intravenous immunoglobulins, or rituximab, they manifested persistent neurologic deficits and relapsing signs. Treatment with rituximab in combination with intravenous immunoglobulin, however, resulted in significant longterm clinical improvement.
Subject: UMCN 3.1: Neuromuscular development and genetic disorders
UMCN 3.2: Cognitive neurosciences
UMCN 4.1: Microbial pathogenesis and host defense
Organization: Paediatrics
Neurology
Appears in Collections:Academic bibliography

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