Publications by authors named "Shohei Omura"
Mod Rheumatol Case Rep
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- - Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a serious condition affecting large blood vessels, leading to complications like aneurysms and stenosis, and while treatment for older patients has shown promise with tocilizumab (TCZ), its effects in younger patients (under 12) are not yet clear.
- - A case study of a 2-year-old girl with TAK type V revealed that her condition, which included aortic aneurysms and renal artery stenosis, improved significantly after being treated with intravenous TCZ alongside prednisolone and methotrexate.
- - After 4 months on TCZ, imaging showed notable recovery in her vascular issues, suggesting TCZ is a potential effective treatment for inflammation, aneurys
