Tocilizumab-induced hypofibrinogenemia: A report of 7 cases

Joint Bone Spine. 2017 May;84(3):369-370. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2016.04.008. Epub 2016 Jun 17.
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Keywords: Biologics; Hypofibrinogenemia; Interleukin-6; Tocilizumab.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Afibrinogenemia / chemically induced*
  • Afibrinogenemia / epidemiology*
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / administration & dosage
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Fibrinogen / analysis
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sampling Studies

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Fibrinogen
  • tocilizumab