THE EFFECT OF TOCILIZUMAB ON THE CONDITION OF BONE TISSUE OF PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMATIC JUVENILE IDIOPATIC ARTHRITIS: RESULTS OF A SERIES OF CASES RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

• Main Authors: M. S. Shingarova (Author), E. I. Alexeeva (Author), T. M. Bzarova (Author), R. V. Denisova (Author), S. I. Valieva (Author), M. L. Travina (Author), K. B. Isaeva (Author), М. А. Soloshenko (Author), O. L. Lomakina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Union of pediatricians of Russia, 2017-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Osteoporosis - a typical manifestation of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and aggravation of glucocorticosteroid therapy. High risk of fractures with osteoporosis remains an urgent issue of rheumatology. Objective:  Our aim was to study the effect of tocilizumab on bone tiss...