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SAGE Publications, Lupus, 7(24), p. 756-759, 2014

DOI: 10.1177/0961203314564235

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Rituximab: an emerging treatment for recurrent diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in systemic lupus erythematosus

Journal article published in 2014 by J. R. Tse, K. E. Schwab, M. McMahon, W. Simon ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is associated with high mortality rates. Treatment typically consists of aggressive immunosuppression with pulse-dose steroids, cyclophosphamide, and plasma exchange therapy. Mortality rates remain high despite use of multiple medical therapies. We present a case of recurrent DAH in a 52-year-old female with SLE after a deceased donor renal transplant who was successfully treated with rituximab. Our report highlights the pathophysiologic importance of B-cell-mediated immunosuppression in SLE-associated DAH and suggests that rituximab may represent a viable alternative to cyclophosphamide in the treatment of this disease. We also review eight other reported cases of rituximab use in SLE-associated DAH.