Effectiveness of Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Fasciitis with Eosinophilia: Two Case Reports
Fasciitis with eosinophilia (FE) is a rare connective tissue disease. Due to its rarity, large-scale studies are lacking, which makes its treatment challenging. Systemic corticosteroids (SCSs) are the cornerstone of treatment; however, additional immunosuppressive drugs (ISDs) are frequently necessa...
Main Authors: | Guiomar Pinheiro, Ana Rita Costa, Ana Campar, Teresa Mendonça |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2020-03-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1485 |
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