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ArticleJournal of medical cases2023

Tocilizumab Treatment for Takayasu Arteritis in Pregnancy: A Case Report With Positive Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes.

Kota Sugisaki, Michihiro Sakauchi

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Article in Journal of medical cases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kota SugisakiDepartment of Rheumatology, Japanese Red Cross Mito Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan.
Michihiro SakauchiDepartment of Rheumatology, Japanese Red Cross Mito Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan.
Mito Red Cross Hospital · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a rare vasculitis that often affects young women of childbearing age, and its management during pregnancy poses unique challenges. Limited data exist regarding the safety and efficacy of tocilizumab (TCZ), an interleukin-6 receptor antagonist, in the treatment of TAK during pregnancy. This case report presents a unique and valuable insight into the use of TCZ in pregnant patients with TAK. We report an 18-year-old female patient with TAK who was treated with TCZ during two pregnancies, resulting in positive maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, a newly identified descending aortic aneurysm was noted after the second delivery, highlighting the importance of careful monitoring of vascular lesions in patients with TAK receiving TCZ. Our findings suggest that TCZ has a high safety profile for both the mother and fetus; however, further research and close monitoring are essential for its use in pregnant patients with TAK.

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Drug safetyMonitoringPregnancyTakayasu arteritisTocilizumabTolerabilityVascular lesions

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PMID37188300
PMCPMC10181295
OpenAlexW4368366576

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