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The effectiveness of tocilizumab in treating refractory adult-onset Still's disease with dichotomous phenotypes: IL-18 is a potential predictor of therapeutic response.
Clinical rheumatology - 1 Feb 2022
Tang Kuo-Tung, Hsieh Chia-Wei, Chen Hsin-Hua, Chen Yi-Ming, Chang Shih-Hsin, Huang Po-Hao, Lan Joung-Liang, Chen Der-Yuan
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OBJECTIVE: Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder with clinical heterogeneity. Although tocilizumab (TCZ), an interleukin (IL)-6 receptor inhibitor, is an effective treatment for AOSD, the evidence regarding its efficacy on systemic or articular subtypes is conflicting. Furthermore, the predictors of therapeutic response are still elusive and worthy of exploration. METHODS: This...
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