Analysis of C-reactive protein levels and febrile tendency after joint surgery in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with a perioperative 4-week interruption of tocilizumab

Vol.21 No.1

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Analysis of C-reactive protein levels and febrile tendency after joint surgery in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with a perioperative 4-week interruption of tocilizumab

Authors

Ryo Hiroshima¹ , Kosei Kawakami¹ , Takuji Iwamoto¹ , Asami Tokita¹ , Koichiro Yano¹ , Yu Sakuma¹ , Katsunori Ikari¹ , Shigeki Momohara¹

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University

Received:

30 March 2010

Accepted:

26 July 2010

Published online:

8 September 2010

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Key words

Anti IL-6 receptor blocker - C-reactive protein - Orthopedic joint surgery - Rheumatoid arthritis - Tocilizumab