title: Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (rituximab) as an adjunct in the treatment of giant cell arteritis.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Ell
authors.forename: J C W
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D018951:Antigens, CD20 / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008212:Lymphocyte Depletion; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D000069283:Rituximab
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D018951:Antigens, CD20; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D000069283:Rituximab; D011239:Prednisolone