Safety and effectiveness of mepolizumab therapy in remission induction therapy for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a retrospective study
Abstract Objectives To investigate the safety and effectiveness of mepolizumab (MPZ), an anti-interleukin-5 antibody, as remission induction therapy for severe eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). Methods The clinical courses of patients with severe EGPA over 6 months were retrospec...
Main Authors: | Masanobu Ueno, Ippei Miyagawa, Takafumi Aritomi, Koichi Kimura, Shigeru Iwata, Kentaro Hanami, Syunsuke Fukuyo, Satoshi Kubo, Yusuke Miyazaki, Shingo Nakayamada, Yoshiya Tanaka |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-022-02845-3 |
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