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Tocilizumab for the treatment of giant cell arteritis

Michael SchirmerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Clinic II, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, AustriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Francesco MuratoreRheumatology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, and Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-0362-2668View further author information
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Carlo SalvaraniRheumatology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, and Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-5133View further author information
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Pages 339-349 | Received 31 Jan 2018, Accepted 19 Apr 2018, Published online: 09 May 2018

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