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What lab markers are helpful for monitoring polymyalgia rheumatica patients on tocilizumab?
Since tocilizumab is known to normalize ESR/CRP, are there any markers/blood tests that may be helpful to check for PMR patients with question of exacerbation?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Based on the evidence supporting the use of tocilizumab (TOC) for the treatment of GCA, a number of small clinical trials have presented early data regarding its use for the treatment of PMR. Before we all jump on this bandwagon, we should carefully review the rationale for using TOC to treat PMR.Fi...
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