Which patients with ankylosing spondylitis should be treated with tumour necrosis factor inhibiting therapy: a survey among Dutch rheumatologists
Article Abstract:
Etanercept and infliximab are found to be effective in treating patients suffering from ankylosing spondylitis. A test is conducted to see if such patients can start the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocking therapy.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 2004
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Tumour necrosis factor alpha independent disease mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis: A histopathological study on the effect of infliximab on rheumatoid nodules
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The impact of infliximab on the immunopathology of rheumatoid nodules is discussed. Six patients with rheumatoid arthritis are examined, the treatments and results of which are explained.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 2004
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Two year maintenance of efficacy and safety of infliximab in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis
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The study results on the effectiveness and safety of infliximab in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis are presented.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 2005
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