Efficacy of Tocilizumab in Two Patients with anti-TNF-alpha Refractory Uveitis

Aurore MuselierOphthalmology Department, University Hospital, Dijon, France

Philip BielefeldInternal Medicine and Systemic Diseases, University Hospital, Dijon, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]

Samuel BidotOphthalmology Department, University Hospital, Dijon, France

Julien VinitInternal Medicine and Systemic Diseases, University Hospital, Dijon, France

Jean-François BesancenotInternal Medicine and Systemic Diseases, University Hospital, Dijon, France

Alain BronOphthalmology Department, University Hospital, Dijon, France

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