Successful infliximab therapy in a patient with comorbid spondyloarthritis, primary biliary cirrhosis and generalized morphea
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DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2017.1290567
Abstract: The patient in this report was diagnosed simultaneously with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), spondyloarthritis, and generalized morphea and was started on infliximab therapy. In addition to an improvement in clinical symptoms with this therapy, an… read more here.
Keywords: primary biliary; generalized morphea; infliximab therapy; biliary cirrhosis ... See more keywords
Sarcoidosis associated with infliximab therapy in ulcerative colitis
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006156
Abstract: Rationale: Although immunomodulatory therapy has been clearly stated as an important landmark in treatment of ulcerative colitis, significantly improving the quality of life for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, there are several aspects to be… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; infliximab therapy; sarcoidosis; ulcerative colitis ... See more keywords
Monitoring frequency of interferon gamma release assay for tuberculosis surveillance following infliximab therapy in patients with Crohn's disease
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DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.13032
Abstract: To characterize the pattern of positive conversion of interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) during infliximab therapy in China, which has a high burden of tuberculosis. read more here.
Keywords: release assay; gamma release; infliximab therapy; interferon gamma ... See more keywords
Infliximab therapy in an infant with Netherton Syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1111/pde.14590
Abstract: We present a patient with Netherton syndrome and severe skin manifestations treated with infliximab. By 6 months of age, the child had intractable pruritus, scaling, dry skin, and generalized eczematous lesions resistant to conventional therapies for… read more here.
Keywords: therapy infant; skin; infliximab therapy; netherton syndrome ... See more keywords
Large paraspinal abscess as a complication of infliximab therapy in Crohn’s disease
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227665
Abstract: We report a 36-year-old man who developed a large epidural and paraspinal abscess as a complication of infliximab therapy being used for underlying Crohn’s disease. Cultures of the collection grew methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, and treatment… read more here.
Keywords: infliximab therapy; paraspinal abscess; abscess complication;
Lessons of the month 2: Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP): A rare manifestation of infliximab therapy.
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0271
Abstract: We present a rare and unusual case of 22-year-old man who was on infliximab therapy for his uncontrolled ulcerative colitis. Infliximab was stopped as he didn't get any benefit from it and he ended up… read more here.
Keywords: infliximab; chronic eosinophilic; infliximab therapy; lessons month ... See more keywords