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Legionella pneumophila Serotype 1 Pneumonia in Patient Receiving Adalimumab
We describe a case of severe pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 in a woman receiving the tumor necrosis factor–α antagonist to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Terry C. Wuerz, Owen Mooney, Yoav Keynan
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Rectal tuberculosis after infliximab therapy despite negative screening for latent tuberculosis in a patient with ulcerative colitis [PDF]
Tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors are now considered as standard therapy for patients with severe inflammatory bowel disease who do not respond to corticosteroids, but they carry a definite risk of reactivation of tuberculosis.
Jatinderpal Singh +4 more
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Ihmor necrosis factor-a inhibitors and cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis
The use of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors that selectively block important components of the immunopathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a highly effective and relatively safe treatment for rheumatoid inflammation and can be considered
Tatiana Valentinovna Popkova +2 more
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THE USE OF TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR α INHIBITORS IN PATIENTS WITH WEBER-CHRISTIAN DISEASE
Weber-Christian disease (WCD), also known as idiopathic lobular panniculitis, is a rare disease belonging to the group of diffuse connective tissue diseases. No therapy for WCD has been developed; empirical treatment is typically used.
Olga Nikolayevna Egorova +6 more
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The association between the use of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors and the increased risk of granulomatous infections, especially tuberculosis, has been well documented.
Niharika Tipirneni, Marc O. Siegel
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Background Chronic neuroinflammation is an important component of Alzheimer’s disease and could contribute to neuronal dysfunction, injury and loss that lead to disease progression.
Gabbita S +9 more
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Paradoxical Reaction to Golimumab: Tumor Necrosis Factor α Inhibitor Inducing Psoriasis Pustulosa
Importance: Golimumab is a human monoclonal antibody, used for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Adverse reactions are increasing with this class of medication (tumor necrosis factor α inhibitors).
Marien Siqueira Soto Lopes +5 more
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CD8+ T Cells Specific to Apoptosis-Associated Antigens Predict the Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis. [PDF]
CD8+ T cells specific to caspase-cleaved antigens derived from apoptotic T cells (apoptotic epitopes) represent a principal player in chronic immune activation, which is known to amplify immunopathology in various inflammatory diseases.
Alessandra Citro +9 more
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Perspectives for uveitis treatment in rheumatic diseases
The paper describes current approaches to treating uveitis in rheumatic diseases and theoretical backgrounds for using tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors. The data available in the literature suggest that anti-TNF-α therapy is highly effective in
Alla Aleksandrovna Godzenko +1 more
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Periodontal disease is the most common dental health problem characterized by the destruction of connective tissue and the resorption of alveolar bone resulting from a chronic infection associated with pathogenic bacteria in the gingiva.
Hiroshi Nango, Masahiro Ohtani
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