Publication Name	World Journal of Rheumatology
Manuscript ID	2885
Country	Greece

Received	2013-03-21 11:11
Peer-Review Started	2013-03-21 12:52
To Make the First Decision	2013-04-16 09:02
Return for Revision	2013-04-17 10:09
Revised
Second Decision	2013-06-03 16:06
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-06-04 09:40
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-06-20 00:12

ISSN	2220-3214 (online)
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Category	Rheumatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	B cell depletion in scleroderma lung disease: A promising new treatment?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Dimitrios Daoussis and Andrew P Andonopoulos
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Dimitrios Daoussis, MD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras Medical School, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece. jimdaoussis@hotmail.com
Key Words	Rituximab; Scleroderma; Systemic sclerosis; Interstitial lung disease; Treatment
Core Tip	Rituximab (RTX) may be an effective treatment for systemic sclerosis (SSc)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD). A large scale study assessing the efficacy of RTX in SSc associated ILD is warranted. If RTX turns out to be effective, it would be a major therapeutic advance in SSc since it can be administered on a long term basis due to its acceptable safety profile.
Publish Date	2013-06-20 00:12
Citation	Daoussis D, Andonopoulos AP. B cell depletion in scleroderma lung disease: A promising new treatment? World J Rheumatol 2013; 3(2): 9-11
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3214/full/v3/i2/9.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5499/wjr.v3.i2.9

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Peer-review Report	2885-Peer reviews.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	2885-Scientific editor work list.doc