Tocilizumab Therapy in Giant Cell Arteritis: Insights from Clinical Experience

Ricardo Blanco*; Javier Loricera

doi:10.37871/jbres2174

Clinical Trials

Tocilizumab Therapy in Giant Cell Arteritis: Insights from Clinical Experience

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Ricardo Blanco* and Javier Loricera

Issue: Volume6-Issue8

Pages: 1163-1167

Received: 2025-08-15

Accepted: 2025-08-29

Published: 2025-08-30

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Blanco R, Loricera J. Tocilizumab Therapy in Giant Cell Arteritis: Insights from Clinical Experience. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2025 Aug 30; 6(8): 1163-1167. doi: 10.37871/jbres2174, Article ID: JBRES2174, Available at: https://www.jelsciences. com/articles/jbres2174.pdf

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