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Any opinion on the use of Rituximab and the risk of (PML) Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy which is said can be lethal.

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For the past 2 years I've been on 15mg prednisolone + 100mg Azathioprine, and my platelet level is around 20 thousand. Thanks to TCM, traditional chinese medicine, and care, til now I am not suffering the nasty side effects of the steroid.

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