Interleukin-6 blocker for successful outcome of late-onset rheumatoid oligoarthritis
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Newer cytokine therapies have revolutionised the management of Rheumatoid arthritis. Atypical oligoarthritis can also be a manifestation of RA and CCP antibodies have been proven to be most specific for Rheumatoid. Our patient had 2 years of painful ankle bilaterally and suggested for joint replacement due to osteoarthritis changes. After the diagnosis of RA using Anti-CCP antibodies, we elected to give Tocilizumab(IL 6 Blocker) which had made the patient to walk without wheelchair after 2 years. This suggests early appropriate diagnosis is the key and Biologics- the new Kid in the market- has proven to be effective in early Rheumatoid arthritis.
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Yuva Vishalini Ravindran, Subramanian Nallasivan
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- EP ID EP298455
- DOI 10.18231/2455-6777 .2017.0007
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