Rheumatology: Current Research
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Department of Pathology, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria

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• Case Report   
  Good Response of Lupus Hepatitis to Mycophenolate Mofetil and Belimumab as of Lupus Exanthema to Rituximab: A Case Report
  Author(s): Psenak O*, Studnicka-Benke A, Haufe H and Greil R
  
  A 66-year-old male patient had been primarily treated for cutaneous lupus erythematosus 15 years ago. He received local corticosteroids and following systemic immunosuppressants: methylprednisolone (MP), chloroquine (removed due to retinal haemorrhage), cyclosporine A and azathioprine (both removed due to non-response). Due to polyarthralgia methotrexate as well as golimumab were started. Despite good response, both drugs had to be stopped due to development of hepatitis confirmed by liver biopsy (virus serological tests were negative). Early after onset of a combination treatment with 1 g mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) per day orally and 10 mg/kg belimumab intravenously at weeks 0, 2, 4, followed by every 4 weeks, a marked decrease in liver enzymes could be detected. Due to insufficient response of lupus exanthema, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was added. After 9 months o.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-1149.19.9.247

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