Conclusion
In conclusion, this study highlights that tocilizumab can be an option to reduce GC exposure in GCA patients over 80 years old. Mild-to-moderate adverse events are observed in one-third of patients and thus require constant vigilance.
Acknowledgements
The following authors included registered patients who were not selected in this study: Christian Agard (Nantes), Jean-François Alexandra (Paris), Laurent Alric (Toulouse), Daniel Blockmans (Leuven, Belgique), Bernard Bonnotte (Dijon), Laurence Bouillet (Grenoble), Cyril Confavreux (Lyon), Philippe Guilpain (Montpellier), Thomas Hanslik (Paris), François-Xavier Lapébie (Toulouse), Martin Michaud (Toulouse), Claire de Moreuil (Brest), Thomas Moulinet (Nancy), David Saadoun (Paris), Damien Sene (Paris), and Mathieu Vautier (Paris).
Funding
No specific funding was received from any funding bodies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors to carry out the work described in this manuscript.
Availability of data and materials
Data are available to request.
Declarations
Ethics approval and consent to participate
The Caen Ethical Board approved the study (CLERS ID265).
Consent for publication
Each patient included in this study received written information and no patient objected to this study.
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