Mepolizumab exerts crucial effects on glucocorticoid discontinuation in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a retrospective study of 27 cases at a single center in Japan

Abstract Objectives To investigate the efficacy of mepolizumab in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) and factors contributing to glucocorticoid (GC) discontinuation. Methods We retrospectively studied EGPA patients treated with mepolizumab who were on GC at the time o...

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Main Authors: Takashi Yamane, Akira Hashiramoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-023-03097-5