| Literature DB >> 20931272 |
Dai Kishida1, Yasuaki Okuda, Makoto Onishi, Masashi Takebayashi, Kenichiro Matoba, Kazuo Jouyama, Akihiro Yamada, Naoya Sawada, Sho Mokuda, Kiyoshi Takasugi.
Abstract
We report successful tocilizumab (TCZ) use in a patient with adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) complicated by chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and AA amyloidosis (AAA). Treatments with corticosteroid and various types of immunosuppressants were unsuccessful. Aggravation of CHB ensued, and entecavir was started. Normalisation of liver function and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA were confirmed. TCZ was then started. His arthritis and AAA improved dramatically. TCZ is an excellent treatment for refractory AOSD and is feasible in an HBV-infected patient.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20931272 DOI: 10.1007/s10165-010-0365-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mod Rheumatol ISSN: 1439-7595 Impact factor: 3.023