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Effects of rituximab therapy on quality of life in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome.

Valérie V Devauchelle-Pensec, Johanne J Morvan, Anne-Christine AC Rat, Sandrine S Jousse-Joulin, Yan Y Pennec, Jaques-Olivier JO Pers, Christophe C Jamin, Yves Y Renaudineau, Isabelle I Quintin-Roué, Beatrice B Cochener, Pierre P Youinou, and Alain A Saraux

Clin Exp Rheumatol 29(1):6-12 (2011) PMID 21345287

To assess the efficacy of the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab in improving physical function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with active primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), as well as the duration and sources of HRQoL improvements.

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