Inflammatory vaginitis in women on long-term rituximab treatment for autoimmune disorders

• Main Authors: Laura Yockey (Author), Sarah Dowst (Author), Reza Zonozi (Author), Noah Huizenga (Author), Patrick Murphy (Author), Karen Laliberte (Author), Jillian Rosenthal (Author), John L. Niles (Author), Caroline M. Mitchell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Consequences of long-term B cell depletion with rituximab are not well understood. We describe inflammatory vaginitis as a potential side effect of long-term rituximab treatment, distinct from previously described vulvovaginal pyoderma gangrenosum. Methods We performed a retrospe...