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Recovery from COVID-19 in a B-cell-depleted multiple sclerosis patient

Abstract:

Approximately 200,000 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients worldwide receive B-cell-depleting immunotherapy with rituximab (anti-CD20), which eliminates the ability to generate an antibody response to new infections. As severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific antibodies might help viral clearance, these patients could be at risk of severe complications if infected. Here, we report on an MS patient who had received rituximab for ~3 years. The patient was examin...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1177/1352458520943791

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Clinical Neurosciences
Role:
Author
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Journal:
Multiple Sclerosis Journal More from this journal
Volume:
26
Issue:
10
Pages:
1261-1264
Place of publication:
England
Publication date:
2020-08-07
Acceptance date:
2020-06-22
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EISSN:
1477-0970
ISSN:
1352-4585
Pmid:
32762494

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