ReviewCurrent rheumatology reports2015
B Cell Therapies, Approved and Emerging: a Review of Infectious Risk and Prevention During Use.
Review in Current rheumatology reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- The 2026 British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of children, young people and adults with systemic lupus erythematosus.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2026Guideline
- Immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review/meta-analysis.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2022Pooled it
- Infectious Risks Associated with Biologic Therapies in Autoimmune, Rheumatologic and Dermatologic Diseases: A Narrative Review.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- A real-world safety analysis of infection-related adverse events associated with belimumab, rituximab, and TNF inhibitors using the FAERS database.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A Review of Clinical Trials Involving Genetically Modified Bacteria, Bacteriophages and Their Associated Risk Assessments.Applied biosafety : journal of the American Biological Safety Association · 2024Review
- Position statement of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Rheumatology on infection screening, prophylaxis, and vaccination of pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases and immunosuppressive therapies: Part 1 (screening).European journal of pediatrics · 2022Review
- Mechanism of Action and Efficacy of Immunosupressors in Lupus Nephritis.International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease · 2021Review
- Gaps in Ambulatory Patient Safety for Immunosuppressive Specialty Medications.Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety · 2019Article
- Effect of rituximab on the progression of rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease: 10 years' experience at a single centre.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2017Observational
- Infection and Lupus: Which Causes Which?Current rheumatology reports · 2016Review
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The development of B cell-targeted biologics represents a major advance in the treatment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases. As with other immunosuppressive agents, risk of infection is a key clinical concern. This review summarises safety data from 15 years of experience of rituximab in autoimmune diseases with a particular focus on opportunistic infection and class-specific complications and infection risk. Rarely, cases of progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy in rituximab-treated patients (5/100 000) have accumulated over time although no proven causal association has yet been shown. With repeat cycles of therapy, hypogammaglobulinaemia has been observed in a larger proportion of patients and is associated with increased risk of serious infections. The infection profile of the newer B cell-targeted agent, belimumab, in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus is also discussed. Data from registries are needed to extend insights further and also to evaluate for any impact with the difference in mode of action of belimumab and infection risk in this population.
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