title: Circulating CD4+ T-cell number decreases in rheumatoid patients with clinical response to rituximab.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Spedali Civili and University of Brescia, P.le Spedali Civili 1, 25123, Brescia, Italy, slv.piantoni@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Piantoni
authors.forename: Mirko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scarsi
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tincani
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Airò
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018655:Lymphocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000069283:Rituximab / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D000069283:Rituximab