Literature DB >> 23472940

Tocilizumab treatment for nephrotic syndrome due to amyloidosis in Behcet's disease.

M D Redondo-Pachón1, R Enríquez, A E Sirvent, E Andrada, R Noguera-Pons, I Millán, F Amorós.   

Abstract

Renal involvement is an unusual but significant Behcet´s disease (BD) complication and AA amyloidosis appears to be the most common etiology. IL-6 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine with an important role in AA amyloidosis development. Tocilizumab (TCZ) is a humanized anti-IL-6 receptor antibody that has emerged as an effective and specific treatment in AA amyloidosis secondary to chronic inflammatory disorders. We report on a patient diagnosed with BD who developed nephrotic syndrome caused by renal AA amyloidosis with an excellent response to TCZ therapy.

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Year:  2013        PMID: 23472940     DOI: 10.3109/0886022X.2013.773913

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ren Fail        ISSN: 0886-022X            Impact factor:   2.606


  8 in total

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2.  Tocilizumab-induced remission of nephrotic syndrome accompanied by secondary amyloidosis and glomerulonephritis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

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3.  Use of tocilizumab in amyloid a nephropathy associated with Sweet syndrome: a case report and literature review.

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Journal:  CEN Case Rep       Date:  2020-07-17

Review 4.  Biological treatments in Behçet's disease: beyond anti-TNF therapy.

Authors:  Francesco Caso; Luisa Costa; Donato Rigante; Orso Maria Lucherini; Paolo Caso; Vittoria Bascherini; Bruno Frediani; Rolando Cimaz; Edoardo Marrani; Laura Nieves-Martín; Mariangela Atteno; Carmela G L Raffaele; Giusyda Tarantino; Mauro Galeazzi; Leonardo Punzi; Luca Cantarini
Journal:  Mediators Inflamm       Date:  2014-06-30       Impact factor: 4.711

Review 5.  Systemic AA amyloidosis: epidemiology, diagnosis, and management.

Authors:  Diego Real de Asúa; Ramón Costa; Jose María Galván; María Teresa Filigheddu; Davinia Trujillo; Julen Cadiñanos
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Review 7.  Serum Amyloid A Protein-Associated Kidney Disease: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management.

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Journal:  Kidney Med       Date:  2022-06-26

8.  Recurrence of proteinuria after cessation of tocilizumab in patients with AA amyloidosis secondary to FMF.

Authors:  Sedat Yılmaz; Emre Tekgöz; Muhammet Çınar
Journal:  Eur J Rheumatol       Date:  2018-07-20
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