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...
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Main Authors: | Arianna De Matteis (Author), Emanuela Sacco (Author), Camilla Celani (Author), Andrea Uva (Author), Virginia Messia (Author), Rebecca Nicolai (Author), Manuela Pardeo (Author), Fabrizio De Benedetti (Author), Claudia Bracaglia (Author) |
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