Long-term effects of rituximab on B cell counts and autoantibody production in rheumatoid arthritis: use of high-sensitivity flow-cytometry for more sensitive assessment of B cell depletion

Abstract

ObjectiveRituximab (RTX) treatment results in B cell depletion in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), however, clinical responses to RTX may differ. In this study, the authors wished to assess the efficacy and...