Tocilizumab for massive refractory pleural effusion in an adolescent with systemic lupus erythematosus
Abstract Background Pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is a common symptom, and recent studies demonstrated that IL-6 has a pivotal role in its pathogenesis. Case presentation We report a case of a 15 years old Caucasian boy with a history of persistent pleural effusion without lu...
Main Authors: | Arianna De Matteis, Emanuela Sacco, Camilla Celani, Andrea Uva, Virginia Messia, Rebecca Nicolai, Manuela Pardeo, Fabrizio De Benedetti, Claudia Bracaglia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-021-00635-w |
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