Background: Blockade of tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) is effective in patients with Crohn’s Disease but has been associated with infection risk and neurological complications such as demyelination.
David Smith +16 more
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Compromised function of regulatory T cells in rheumatoid arthritis and reversal by anti-TNF alpha therapy [PDF]
Regulatory T cells have been clearly implicated in the control of disease in murine models of autoimmunity. The paucity of data regarding the role of these lymphocytes in human autoimmune disease has prompted us to examine their function in patients with
Jamie G. Evans +13 more
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Comparison of loss of response between anti-tumor necrosis factor alone and combined use with immunomodulators in patients with inflammatory bowel disease [PDF]
Background/Aims Combination therapy with immunomodulators (IMMs) was proposed as a strategy to prevent the development of loss of response (LOR) to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Seung Wook Hong +8 more
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Introduction: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased susceptibility to infection. The risk of acquiring infection including tuberculosis (TB) in RA may be increased in patients receiving any immuno-suppressive medication including anti ...
Saad Rabie Samra +3 more
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Safety of anti-TNF agents in patients with compensated cirrhosis: a case-control study
Background: There is limited data on the use of anti-TNF agents in patients with concomitant cirrhosis. The aim of this study is to assess the safety of anti-TNF agents in patients with compensated cirrhosis who used these medications for the treatment ...
Nikhil Kapila +9 more
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Purpose: Anti-tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) agents are often used for Behçet’s disease (BD) in clinical practice, but they have not been validated by a high level of evidence.
Xinwei Zhou +4 more
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Asian Organization for Crohn's and Colitis and Asia Pacific Association of Gastroenterology consensus on tuberculosis infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment. Part 2: management [PDF]
Because anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy has become increasingly popular in many Asian countries, the risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB) among anti-TNF users may raise serious health problems in this region.
Dong Il Park +22 more
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Neutralising monoclonal antibodies for tumour necrosis factor (TNF) has been widely used to treat Crohn’s disease (CD) in clinical practice. However, differential individual response necessitates a therapeutic response assessment of anti-TNF agents in CD
Min Seob Kwak +4 more
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The effect of three years of TNF alpha blocking therapy on markers of bone turnover and their predictive value for treatment discontinuation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a prospective longitudinal observational cohort study [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of three years of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) blocking therapy on bone turnover as well as to analyze the predictive value of early changes in bone turnover markers (BTM) for ...
Eveline van der Veer +18 more
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Anti-TNF therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: addressing barriers to long-term therapy
Anti-TNF agents represent important therapeutics in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis; however, there are barriers to their long-term use. First, anti-TNF agents represent a major driver of healthcare expenditure, highlighting the need to consider ...
Ashish Srinivasan (9209930)
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