Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in rheumatoid arthritis and the role of interleukin-6 blockade
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 1
Abstract
There is growing evidence on the potential benefits of tocilizumab on the cardiovascular system in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients. We discuss a case of active RA and refractory Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) that has shown dramatic improvement in her articular and cardiac symptoms. This report gives some evidence that tocilizumab could be safely used in RA patients with HFpEF and justify future research on interleukin-6 blockade in heart failure in general.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammed Q Omair, Rashid AlBallaa, Eman Alqurtas, Waleed Al-Habeeb
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