CLINICAL CASE OF TOCILIZUMAB THERAPY IN A PATIENT WITH SYSTEMIC JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS

The article presents a case of successful application of a monoclonal antibodies drug to interleukin 6 receptors (tocilizumab) at severe systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis with the development of secondary hemophagocytic syndrome. Tocilizumab treatment secured a decrease in clinical and laborato...

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Main Authors: E. I. Alexeeva, R. V. Denisova, T. V. Sleptsova
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Union of pediatricians of Russia 2013-07-01
Series:Педиатрическая фармакология
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Online Access:https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/210
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Summary:The article presents a case of successful application of a monoclonal antibodies drug to interleukin 6 receptors (tocilizumab) at severe systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis with the development of secondary hemophagocytic syndrome. Tocilizumab treatment secured a decrease in clinical and laboratory parameters of the disease activity, life quality improvement, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and hemophagocytic syndrome remission and allowed avoiding the per os prescription of glucocorticoids.
ISSN:1727-5776
2500-3089