title: Complicated pathophysiology behind rituximab-induced persistent hypogammaglobulinemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Shakaihoken Kobe Central Hospital, Kobe, Japan; Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. Electronic address: gkano@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Gen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kano
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Shakaihoken Kobe Central Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakatani
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Shakaihoken Kobe Central Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
authors.forename: Kanae
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yagi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Shakaihoken Kobe Central Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
authors.forename: Izumi
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshihiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Imamura
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D020042:Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000188:drug therapy; D000069283:Rituximab
chemical_list: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D000069283:Rituximab