A case of active rheumatoid arthritis with renal dysfunction treated effectively with tocilizumab monotherapy

Vol.20 No.3

A case of active rheumatoid arthritis with renal dysfunction treated effectively with tocilizumab monotherapy

Takashi Kato^1,2 , Ichiro Koni^1,3 , Ryo Inoue^1,2 , Susumu Kitajima^1,2 , Mitsuhiro Kawano² , Masakazu Yamagishi⁴

Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1 Kuratsuki-higashi, Kanazawa 920-8530, Japan
Division of Rheumatology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan
Koni Clinic, 1-7 Midoridai, Uchinada-machi, Ishikawa 920-0276, Japan
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan

18 September 2009

26 November 2009

26 December 2009

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) - Interleukin-6 (IL-6) - Renal dysfunction - Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - Tocilizumab