Successful treatment of refractory focal eosinophilic myositis with extra-ocular muscle involvement using tocilizumab: a case report - Scorecard - MDSpire

Successful treatment of refractory focal eosinophilic myositis with extra-ocular muscle involvement using tocilizumab: a case report

  • By

  • Haijun Liu

  • Qianhua Li

  • Xia Ouyang

  • Shuyu Chen

  • Henglun Liang

  • Yufeng Ye

  • Huiyuan Cao

  • Yong Xue

  • Lie Dai

  • May 25, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Effective Management of Refractory Focal Eosinophilic Myositis with Extra-Ocular Muscle Involvement Using Tocilizumab: A Case Study

At a Glance

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Condition
Key MechanismsEosinophilic infiltration of skeletal muscle (source needed for rarity claim).
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

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        Patient & Prescribing Data

        A 65-year-old woman with multifocal FEM and extra-ocular muscle involvement.

        Tocilizumab administered at 8 mg/kg IV every 4 weeks showed sustained clinical benefit.

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        Successful treatment of refractory focal eosinophilic myositis with extra-ocular muscle involvement using tocilizumab: a case report

        • by Haijun Liu, Qianhua Li, Xia Ouyang, Shuyu Chen, Henglun Liang, Yufeng Ye, Huiyuan Cao, Yong Xue, Lie Dai

        • May 25, 2026

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