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Neumonía por Pneumocystis jiroveci post inicio de tratamiento con infliximab en paciente con enfermedad de Crohn

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (5), 2017
There are no evidence-based guidelines about prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in inflammatory bowel disease. We report a case of P. jiroveci pneumonia in patient with Crohn's disease receiving infliximab and methotrexate. This case emphasizes the importance of considering the possibili...

Lewis-Sumner syndrome associated with infliximab therapy for psoriasis

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017

Paradoxical psoriasis after the use of anti-TNF in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5,supl.1), 2016
Abstract The use of tumor necrosis factor antagonists (anti-TNF) has become a usual practice to treat various inflammatory diseases. Although indicated for the treatment of psoriasis, anti-TNF may paradoxically trigger a psoriasiform condition. We present a case of a female patient who, during the use of...

Infliximab in patients with psoriasis and other inflammatory diseases: evaluation of adverse events in the treatment of 168 patients

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (3), 2016
Abstract: Background: Psoriasis is immune-mediated chronic inflammatory disease with preference for skin and joints. The skin involvement occurs by hyperproliferation and abnormal differentiation of keratinocytes. It is associated with comorbidities, mainly related to the clinical manifestations of the ...

Pneumonia por Legionella após uso de Infliximabe em paciente com Artrite Reumatoide

Rev. bras. reumatol; 54 (5), 2014
Os antagonistas do fator de necrose tumoral (anti-TNF) têm sido utilizados com sucesso em várias doenças inflamatórias crônicas, como artrite reumatoide (AR), mas alguns estudos observaram a ocorrência de infecções por patógenos intracelulares em pacientes medicados com anti-TNF. Relatamos um ca...

Comparative analysis of adverse events between infliximab and adalimumab in Crohn's disease management: a Brazilian single-centre experience

INTRODUCTION: Data is scarce regarding adverse events (AE) of biological therapy used in the management of Crohn's Disease (CD) among Brazilian patients. OBJECTIVES: To analyse AE prevalence and profile in patients with CD treated with Infliximab (IFX) or Adalimumab (ADA) and to verify whether there are ...