Steroid-Free hope: rituximab shows promise for painful muscle condition
Disease control
Completed
This study tested whether rituximab, a drug that calms the immune system, can help people with polymyalgia rheumatica stop taking steroids (like prednisone) while keeping the disease in remission. 114 newly diagnosed patients received either rituximab or a placebo, along with a t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sint Maartenskliniek • Aim: Disease control
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