• CD4 cell count and CD4/CD8 ratio increase during rituximab maintenance in Granulomatosis with polyangiitis patients 

      Besada, Emilio; Nossent, Johannes C. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-20)
      <b>Introduction</b> <br> Rituximab (RTX) is a B cell-depleting agent approved for the treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). RTX reduces antibody producing precursor plasma cells and inhibits B and T cells interaction. Infections related to T cell immunodeficiency are not infrequent during RTX treatment. Our study investigated CD4 cell count and CD4/CD8 ratio in GPA patients during the ...