title: Interleukin 6 blockade as steroid-sparing treatment for 2 patients with giant cell arteritis.
authors: Savino
authors: S
authors: Sciascia
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Rossi
authors: Dario
authors: D
authors: Roccatello
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000093242:Interleukin-6 Inhibitors; D015850:Interleukin-6
chemical_list: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D013256:Steroids; D000093242:Interleukin-6 Inhibitors; C508600:IL6 protein, human; D015850:Interleukin-6; C502936:tocilizumab