Rituximab is associated with increased risks of serious infections due to the depletion of B cells.
Is it true that Rituximab is associated with increased risks of serious infections due to the depletion of B cells?
Yes. Rituximab depletes B cells, leading to hypogammaglobulinemia and an increased risk of serious infections.
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The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that rituximab is associated with infection risks linked to B-cell depletion and subsequent hypogammaglobulinemia, without any papers refuting this well-established clinical finding.
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J, S., M, B., L, G., L, T., K, F., R, U., EA, H., GO, N., HF, H., O, S., M, P., SG, M., M, S., S, G., & M, F. (2026). Real-world comparison of anti-CD20 therapies: efficacy, infections, and immune profiles in a German cohort.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1738865
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D, E., M, H., J, H., P, S., K, R., C, S., M, R., K, F., C, S., I, S., MW, H., K, G., S, J., I, V., M, G., T, E., C, W., J, N., F, H., M, S., B, W., A, B., C, T., V, H., O, A., I, A., J, B., FT, B., & T, K. (2026). Age, Low Immunoglobulin G, and M Serum Levels Predict Infections in People With AQP4-IgG+ NMOSD Treated With Rituximab-A Multicenter Cohort Study From the German Neuromyelitis Optica Study Group (NEMOS).. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.70520
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The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that rituximab is associated with infection risks linked to B-cell depletion and subsequent hypogammaglobulinemia, without any papers refuting this well-established clinical finding.
- Does rituximab cause a higher risk of serious infections because it depletes B cells?
- Is rituximab linked to increased serious infection risks resulting from B cell depletion?
- Does B cell depletion by rituximab lead to a greater risk of severe infections?
- Are serious infections more likely with rituximab due to B cell reduction?
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