Treatment of Takayasu's arteritis with tumor necrosis factor antagonists.

Filocamo, Giovanni; Buoncompagni, Antonella; Viola, Stefania; Loy, Anna; Malattia, Clara; Ravelli, Angelo; Martini, Alberto · J Pediatr · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Four children with Takayasu's arteritis were treated with tumor necrosis factor antagonists because of disease relapse during conventional therapy or as a first-line agent. Two patients went into remission; in the other 2, the response was partial. Anti-tumor necrosis factor agents can have a role in the treatment of Takayasu's arteritis; further controlled studies are required.

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