title: Development of necrotising fasciitis in a patient treated for rheumatoid arthritis with tocilizumab.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Noriko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: Toshifumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamaoka
authors.forename: Hanako
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koguchi-Yoshioka
authors.forename: Aya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanemura
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Azukizawa
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Murota
authors.forename: Jinkoo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Yuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimazu
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Katayama
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; C502936:tocilizumab