[CIS-PAGID] CVID + LIP

[Terri Tarrant]

Yes, we have 3 cases that responded well (2 with CVID and 1 idiopathic
LIP).  We used the Eisenberg protocol of 1 g IV day 0 and day 14 with 100 mg
IV solumedrol pre-med.  We did not use in combination with other drugs.  We
did not see an increase in infections.  All patients needed redosing at 9-12
month intervals.

Terri Tarrant

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Church, Joseph <JChurch at chla.usc.edu>wrote:


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> A 60yo female with long term CVID has had lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis

> that was biopsy documented in 2005.****

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> She had developed worsening of symptoms over the past 6 months.****

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> She is trying to avoid increasing her prednisone, currently at 10mg/d,

> because of coronary artery disease and hypertension; she could not tolerate

> CellCept.****

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> Has anyone tried Rituximab in this setting?****

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> Joe Church, MD****

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> Children’s Hospital Los Angeles****

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