Case Report: Dual immunomodulatory and hematologic benefits of rituximab in refractory anemia of ANCA-associated vasculitis
BackgroundAntineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by necrotizing small-vessel inflammation, frequently complicated by severe anemia and progressive renal injury. Anemia, affe…