Tocilizumab: Another medication related to osteonecrosis of the jaws? A case report and literature review

Tocilizumab: Another medication related to osteonecrosis of the jaws? A case report and literature review

Introduction: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious complication in patients receiving antiresorptive medication, such as bisphosphonates and denosumab, for different oncologic and non-oncologic diseases. Here, we report a case of MRONJ in a patient treated with tocilizuma...

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Main Authors: Sakkas, Andreas, Heil, Sebastian, Kargus, Steffen, Rebel, Martin, Mischkowski, Robert A., Thiele, Oliver C.
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2021-04-01
Series:GMS Interdisciplinary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery DGPW
Subjects:
medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
tocilizumab
interleukin-6 receptor inhibitors
rheumatoid arthritis
osteomyelitis
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/iprs/2021-10/iprs000153.shtml

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