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Bahia Hakiki
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MSJ872889_supplemental_table – Supplemental material for Treatment of multiple sclerosis with rituximab: A multicentric Italian–Swiss experience
2019
Supplemental material, MSJ872889_supplemental_table for Treatment of multiple sclerosis with rituximab: A multicentric Italian–Swiss experience by Chiara Zecca, Francesca Bovis, Giovanni Novi, Marco Capobianco, Roberta Lanzillo, Jessica Frau, Anna Maria Repice, Bahia Hakiki, Sabrina Realmuto, Simona Bonavita, Erica Curti, Laura Brambilla, Giorgia Mataluni, Paola Cavalla, Alessia Di Sapio, Elisabetta Signoriello, Stefania Barone, Giorgia T Maniscalco, Ilaria Maietta, Isabella Maraffi, Giacomo Boffa, Simona Malucchi, Agostino Nozzolillo, Giancarlo Coghe, Claudia Mechi, Giuseppe Salemi, Antonio Gallo, Rosaria Sacco, Maria Cellerino, Maria Malentacchi, Marcello De Angelis, Lorena Lorefice, Elia…
Treatment of multiple sclerosis with rituximab: A multicentric Italian–Swiss experience
2020
Background: Rituximab, an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody leading to B lymphocyte depletion, is increasingly used as an off-label treatment option for multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: To investigate the effectiveness and safety of rituximab in relapsing–remitting (RR) and progressive MS. Methods: This is a multicenter, retrospective study on consecutive MS patients treated off-label with rituximab in 22 Italian and 1 Swiss MS centers. Relapse rate, time to first relapse, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) progression, incidence of adverse events, and radiological outcomes from 2009 to 2019 were analyzed. Results: A total of 355/451 enrolled subjects had at least one follow-up visit an…