Treatment of orbital myositis with adalimumab (Humira)
Adams, A.B.; Kazim, M.; Lehman, T.J.A.
Journal of Rheumatology 32(7): 1374-1375
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X PMID: 15996084 Document Number: 588185
Adalimumab is a fully humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody to tumor necrosis factor-alpha. We describe 2 patients (17 and 13 years of age) with refractory, steroid-dependent, recurrent nonspecific orbital myositis not controlled with standard immunosuppressive medications. Both improved with adalimumab treatment, allowing reduction in corticosteroid dosage without disease flare.
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