Multiple Sclerosis, Rituximab, Hypogammaglobulinemia, and Risk of Infections.
Annette M Langer-GouldBonnie H LiJessica B SmithStanley XuPublished in: Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation (2024)
Higher cumulative rituximab doses increase the risk of infections even in this population where 90% of patients maintained normal IgG levels. Clinicians should strive to use minimally effective doses of rituximab and other B-cell-depleting therapies and consider important comorbidities to minimize risks of infections.