9 Only two randomized controlled trials for the use of bDMARDs in TAK have been conducted to date, where abatacept (CTLA-4 antagonist) failed to show significant time in reduction to relapses 10 ; however, tocilizumab was promising as it showed a trend towards reduction in the time to relapse. 11 The superiority of biologicals over traditional DMARDs in TAK, however, has not yet been supported by high-quality evidence.
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Successful Use of Tofacitinib in Refractory Takayasu Arteritis: A Case Series.
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