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March 14, 2026Case Reports in RheumatologyOpen Access

Use of Rituximab for Dermatomyositis Over Conventional Therapy: A Case Report

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NNN. N. NgcoboLML. J. Mathibe

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Overview

Case report shows improvement of muscle strength in dermatomyositis with rituximab, implying its potential as an effective treatment.

Key Points

  • To explore the effectiveness of rituximab in treating dermatomyositis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • Clinical assessment of a patient with a history of SLE and diabetes
  • Skin and muscle biopsies to confirm diagnosis
  • Treatment with rituximab and monitoring of creatine kinase levels
  • Rituximab treatment improved creatine kinase levels
  • Muscle strength showed notable improvement
  • The patient's skin rash and her overall condition improved significantly

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Ngcobo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fc33b39f7826a300cea5https://doi.org/10.1155/crrh/5549943
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