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FDA approves Rituxan to treat two rare disorders

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rituxan (rituximab), in combination with glucocorticoids (steroids), to treat patients with Wegener?s granulomatosis (WG) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), two rare disorders that cause blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis).

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4/28FDA grants approval for Rituxan in treatment of two
4/28Lung transplant gives Fenham teen a new laugh - Sun
4/28Fighting for life four months ago...now Ryan's wedd
4/28FDA Approves Rituxan With Steroid To Treat Two Rare rtt
7/14Rare Blood Vessel Disease Could Have New Treatment
5/28Hill running to make a difference - Tamworth Herald TH
3/31The consummate team player prepares to sign off - S
3/31Marathon challenge - Montrose Today
3/31A monster of a wish - Battle Creek Enquirer
3/3Teen with rare affliction hoping for kidney transpl
     
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 W G   R E S E A R C H   N E W S  
10/20Rituximab May Be Alternative to Cyclophosphamide fo DG
4/10Possible Vasculitis Case Halts Heplisav Tr
3/31Clinical Trial: Rituximab in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis JH
3/31Wegener's Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov
3/31Join the Wegener's Patient Contact Registry WGA
9/16Clinical Trials for Wegener's Granulomatosis WGA
9/1610th International Vasculitis and ANCA Workshop Rheuma21st
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V A S C U L I T I S    N E W S
4/10Grand Rounds: ANCA-Associated Vasculitis NYU
3/31Arthritis Research Campaign: Vasculitis Info arc.org.uk
3/31MedlinePlus: Vasculitis Info MedlinePlus
3/31Vasculitis Interactive Tutorial MedlinePlus
3/31Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center Johns Hopkins
3/31Clinical Trials for Vasulitis ClinicalTrials.gov
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P R O C E D U R E S
5/28Toronto Rhinoplasty Restores Self-Esteem for Wegene PR
9/20Skin Biopsy medicinenet.com
9/20Sinus Surgery (Patient Instructions) medicinenet.com
9/20Chest X-ray medicinenet.com
9/20Bronchoscopy medicinenet.com
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C O N D I T I O N S
9/20Kidney Failure - What Happens? medicinenet.com
9/20Sinusitis medicinenet.com
9/20Vasculitis medicinenet.com
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