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Erschienen in: Rheumatology International 2/2011

01.02.2011 | Short Communication

Influence of Rituximab on markers of bone remodeling in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective open-label pilot study

verfasst von: Gert Hein, Thorsten Eidner, Peter Oelzner, Michael Rose, Alexander Wilke, Gunter Wolf, Sybille Franke

Erschienen in: Rheumatology International | Ausgabe 2/2011

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Abstract

Immune system and bone are interacting in a complex way. Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized not only by joint destruction, but also by development of systemic osteopenia and osteoporosis. The CD20-depleting antibody Rituximab (Rtx) is a novel therapeutic option able significantly to slow the destructive joint process of rheumatoid arthritis. However, there are little data whether Rtx influences systemic bone remodeling. In the present prospective study, we evaluated the influence of Rtx on markers of bone metabolism with a follow-up of 3–15 months after Rtx therapy (2 dose of each 1,000 mg) in 13 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. There was no significant change of the bone formation markers bone alkaline phosphatase and c-terminal propeptide of collagen I. However, a non-significant tendency of decrease of RANKL (with no chance of osteoprotegerin) and a significant decrease of the bone degradation marker desoxypyridinolin crosslinked collagen I was observed 15 months after Rtx application. These initial results provide no evidence of a negative systemic influence of Rtx on bone remodeling. In contrast, it appears that Rtx lowered osteoclast activity often found increased in active rheumatoid arthritis contributing to osteoporosis in this disease.
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Metadaten
Titel
Influence of Rituximab on markers of bone remodeling in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective open-label pilot study
verfasst von
Gert Hein
Thorsten Eidner
Peter Oelzner
Michael Rose
Alexander Wilke
Gunter Wolf
Sybille Franke
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Rheumatology International / Ausgabe 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-010-1560-9

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