Successful treatment with tocilizumab for massive ascites due to secondary amyloidosis complicating rheumatoid arthritis: a case report

Scand J Rheumatol. 2019 Nov;48(6):511-512. doi: 10.1080/03009742.2019.1603325. Epub 2019 Jun 27.

Authors

H Shimagami¹, Y Katada¹

Affiliation

¹ Center for Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Sakai City Medical Center, Sakai City, Osaka, Japan.

PMID: 31244353
DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2019.1603325

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Amyloidosis / complications*
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use*
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
Ascites / drug therapy*
Female
Humans

Substances

Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
tocilizumab