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. 2015 Aug 16;3(8):736–742. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i8.736

Table 3.

Overview of cases with non-viral hepatitis mixed cryoglobulinemia (and kidney involvement) on rituximab

Ref. n Age (yr)/gender Treatment prior to RTX Features Response to RTX Side-effects after RTX
Arzoo et al[28] 1 71/F CS C, N, R Remission None
Ghijsels et al[29] 1 44/M CS, CPH, CHL C, Ca, R Remission None
Koukoulaki et al[30] 1 48/F CS, CPH GI, P, R Partial remission None
Bryce et al[31] 1 NA NA R No response None
Ruch et al[32] 1 64/M CS R Remission Cold agglutinine disease, sepsis
Annear et al[33] 1 42/F CS C, R Remission None
Terrier et al[34] 7 73 ± 5/M (n = 4) CS (n = 4) C (n = 6), N (n = 2), A (n = 2), R (n = 7) Remission (n = 3), partial remission (n = 1), NA (n = 3) Severe infections (n = 4)
Wink et al[35] 1 72/F CS, Aza C, P, R Remission None
Choudhry et al[36] 1 61/F CS, CPH C, P, R Remission None
Kamel et al[37] 1 77/F CS C, A, R Remission None
Own case 1 51/M CS, Aza C, GI, N, R Remission Severe infection

A: Arthralgias; Aza: Azathioprine; C: Cutaneous; Ca: Cardiac; CHL: Chlorambucil; CPH: Cyclophosphamide; CS: Corticosteroids; GI: Gastrointestinal; N: Neurological; NA: Not available; P: Pulmonary; R: Renal; RTX: Rituximab.