Open AccessRituximab Induced Left Bundle Branch Block
Author(s) -
Blair P. Grubb,
Mujeeb Sheikh,
Ankush Moza
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
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Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.152997
Subject(s) - medicine , rituximab , left bundle branch block , monoclonal antibody , vasculitis , bundle branch block , cardiology , monoclonal , antibody , heart failure , immunology , electrocardiography , disease
Rituximab (a monoclonal antibody directed against CD 20) therapy can be acutely complicated by infusion reactions and cardiac arrhythmia on rare occasions. We report the first case of a new onset left bundle branch block (LBBB) after rituximab therapy for Wegener's vasculitis.
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