Anti-B-Zell-Antikörpertherapie zur Remissionserhaltung bei Granulomatose mit Polyangiitis und mikroskopischer Polyangiitis

Translated title of the contribution: Anti B-cell-antibody treatment for maintenance of remission in granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis

Kirsten De Groot*, Peer Malte Aries, Marion Haubitz, Bernhard Hellmich, Peter Lamprecht, Jens Thiel

*Corresponding author for this work
2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) are the most frequent primary necrotizing small vessel vasculitides. In these formerly fatal diseases remission can be induced by stage- and activity-adapted immunosuppressive regimens in the majority of patients. This does not lead to drug-free long-term remission or even cure. Consequently, maintenance of remission medication is needed. Recent randomized controlled trials demonstrated that maintenance treatment with the anti-B-cell antibody Rituximab, administered 6-monthly as opposed to azathioprine leads to a significantly lower relapse rate but a similar profile of adverse events. These data enabled the extension of the approval of Rituximab for maintenance of remission treatment of GPA and MPA in Germany in 2018. Guidelines and expert recommendations concerning measures of infection prevention and vaccination of immunosuppressed patients as well as the management of hypogammaglobulinemia and cytopenia on Rituximab are presented in this review.

Translated title of the contributionAnti B-cell-antibody treatment for maintenance of remission in granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis
Original languageGerman
JournalDeutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift
Volume145
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)40-46
Number of pages7
ISSN0012-0472
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 08.01.2020

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

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