Successful Rituximab Therapy for Pediatric Antiphospholipid-Related Chorea: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

We present a case of a therapy-resistant chorea, successfully treated with rituximab. Furthermore, we give an overview of the existing literature concerning rituximab for the treatment of chorea in children. Our findings indicate that rituximab can be considered a safe option to treat antiphospholipid syndrome-related chorea in children. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Neuropediatrics - July 17, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: D'hont, Alexia De Wachter, Matthias Driesen, Yentl Sabato, Vito Joos, Rik Ceulemans, Berten Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research