Course of neuromyelitis optica during inadvertent pregnancy in a patient treated with rituximab

Pellkofer, H. L.; Suessmair, C.; Schulze, A.; Hohlfeld, R. and Kümpfel, Tania (2009): Course of neuromyelitis optica during inadvertent pregnancy in a patient treated with rituximab. In: Multiple Sclerosis, Vol. 15, No. 8: pp. 1006-1008

Abstract

In neuromyelitis optica (NMO), the monoclonal B-cell antibody rituximab is a therapeutic option. Little is known about the course of NMO and the safety of rituximab during pregnancy. In this study, we report the clinical course of a patient with NMO after application of rituximab 1 week before inadvertent conception. Mother and child did not experience any adverse event, and the postpartum development of the baby was completely normal up to 15 months. Clinical course of NMO was stable during the entire pregnancy. This case illustrates a favorable outcome in a pregnant NMO patient and her child after therapy with rituximab.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Keywords: Devic’s disease; neuromyelitis; optica; pregnancy; rituximab
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• Alliance/National Licence: This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
• Language: English