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Evaluation of proactive therapeutic drug monitoring application in infliximab users in ulcerative colitis

Objective: To evaluate the application of proactive pro-drug therapy (TDM) at week six in users of infliximab therapy in ulcerative colitis patients and to analyze the need for further disease optimization. Method: This is a retrospective analysis that will be carried out simultaneously at the Hospital d...

Therapeutic drug monitoring in inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a problem that directly affects the quality of life of patients suffering from this condition. Monitoring the serum level of infliximab (IFX) (TDM) is an important tool for guiding therapeutic decisions in IBD patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the si...

The Effects of White Tea (Camellia Sinensis) and Infliximab Against Cisplatin- Induced Testicular Damage via Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis

Int. j. morphol; 41 (5), 2023
SUMMARY: Cisplatin (Cis) is an important chemotherapeutic agent used in cancer treatment. Males exposed to Cis were reported to exhibit testicular toxicity. Cis-induced testicular toxicity is mediated by oxidative stress, inflammation, testosterone inhibition and apoptosis. Accordingly, this study was co...

Body composition and functional capacity in patients with Crohn’s disease using Infliximab

Rationale: the use of anti-TNFα therapy, such as Infliximab (IFX), in patients with Chron’s disease (CD) can lead to changes in body composition. Objective: to evaluate the body composition and functional capacity of patients with CD. Method: Cross-sectional study with patients with CD in clinical rem...

¿Ha disminuido la colectomía por crisis de colitis ulcerosa?

Rev. méd. Chile; 151 (3), 2023
BACKGROUND: Treatment for moderate-severe active ulcerative colitis (UC) includes steroids, biologic therapy and total colectomy. Aim: To describe the features of patients with moderate to severe active UC, their hospital evolution and need for colectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Non-concurrent cohort study...

Vedolizumabe comparado a agentes anti-TNF-α para indução e manutenção da remissão na doença de Crohn refratária a medicamentos biológicos: revisão rápida
Vedolizumab compared to anti-tnf-α agents for induction and maintenance of remission in biologic-refractory crohn's disease: a rapid review of systematic reviews

Rev. Cient. Esc. Estadual Saúde Pública de Goiás Cândido Santiago; 9 (Ed. Especial, 1ª Oficina de Elaboração de Pareceres Técnicos Científicos (PTC) (), 2023
Vedolizumabe e anticorpos anti-TNF-α (infliximabe, adalimumabe, certolizumabe pegol). Indicação: Tratamento pessoas com doença de Crohn com falha a um agente biológico anti-TNF-α em tratamento prévio. Pergunta: Para adultos com doença de Crohn moderada a grave com falha terapêutica para anticorp...

Effectiveness and safety in the management of chronic inflammatory diseases with etanercept and infliximab biosimilars in Colombian patients

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 29 (4), 2022
Objective: To determine the effectiveness and safety of infliximab and etanercept biosimilar drugs in patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, ulcerative colitis, and psoriasis in a specialized institution in Colombia, between 2015 and 2019. Methods: A retrospective study in ...

Infliximab for anoperineal lesions in Crohn's disease: remission appears to be based on rapid combination therapy at high doses

Study Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare in real life the characteristics of treatment with infliximab according to the presence or absence of anoperineal involvement in Crohn's disease. Methods: We performed a single-center, prospective, non-interventional study, on patients with Crohn's d...

Tuberculose pulmonar causada pelo uso de infliximab em paciente com Doença de Crohn

A doença de Crohn é uma patologia caracterizada pela inflamação transmural do trato gastrointestinal, compondo o espectro das doenças inflamatórias intestinais. Nos casos mais graves, dispõe de tratamento com uso de agentes biológicos e imunomoduladores que podem à reativação ou exacerbaçã...