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What is the use of rituximab for aps-anticoagulant-resistant? will it decrease apl marker and/or resolves thrombosis (dvt/pe)? what sidefx expected?
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Rituximab: The concept behind using Rituximab for APS is that it will decrease the number of B-lymphocytes, a kind of immune cell that manufactures the protein which causes the problem. Potential side effects of the drug are listed on this web site: http://www.rituxan.com/hem/patient/rituxan-infusion-reactions?cid=rth_PSMBRTNH7005&c=MBRTNH7005&mkwid=sEMoSvzJw_dc|pcrid|84713826500|pkw|rituximab%20side%20effects|pmt|p&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=rituximab%20side%20effects&gclid=CjwKEAiA1JuyBRCogJLz4J71kj0SJADsd6QRv-qJyz2R1psKirg2S3J_Wdd-sOxMSTFtHByD9E1HVxoCf6rw_wcB
Answered 11/15/2015
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