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How would you manage a patient with severe Hurley Stage 3 active, draining, HS who is also currently requiring Rituxan for management of vasculitis?

Would you be comfortable combining a TNFi with Rituxan in this patient?
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Dermatology · Stanford University
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This case might be best discussed through oral conversation rather than this format, but here it goes.

I try hard NOT to combine a TNFi with Rituxan.

The additive immunosuppression will significantly increase the risk of severe infection to a level that is uncomfortable for me. I have done similar co...

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