Epstein-Barr virus-driven lymphoproliferative disorder post-CAMPATH-1H (alemtuzumab) in refractory polymyositis

Rheumatology (Oxford). 2011 Apr;50(4):810-2. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keq429. Epub 2011 Jan 5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Alemtuzumab
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Autoimmunity / physiology
  • Biopsy
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • DNA, Viral / blood
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications*
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / genetics
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / drug therapy
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / virology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
  • Polymyositis / drug therapy*
  • Polymyositis / immunology
  • Polymyositis / pathology
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Remission Induction
  • Rituximab
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm
  • DNA, Viral
  • Alemtuzumab
  • Rituximab
  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone

Supplementary concepts

  • CHOP protocol