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How long would you wait to start another biologic agent after Rituximab administration in patients with dermatomyositis and refractory inflammatory arthritis (intolerant to traditional DMARDs)?

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Rheumatology · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

The time frame between rituximab infusion and initiation of a different biologic agent depends on the severity of the symptoms. In case of life-threatening complications (like RP-ILD), then rituximab could be given simultaneously with an agent like tofacitinib. If the main symptom though is arthriti...

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