Anti-TNF alpha monoclonal antibodies (infliximab) and tuberculosis: apropos of 3 cases

Monoclonal TNF alpha antibodies are a new treatment of severe rheumatoid arthritis. One of the possible side effects is the appearance of opportunistic infections. We report here on three cases of disseminated tuberculosis observed in patients undergoing treatment with infliximab. A 45-year-old woma...

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Veröffentlicht in:	La revue de medecine interne 2002-03, Vol.23 (3), p.312-316
Hauptverfasser:	Roth, S, Delmont, E, Heudier, P, Kaphan, R, Cua, E, Castela, J, Verdier, J M, Chichmanian, R M, Fuzibet, J G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	fre
Schlagworte:	Aged Antibodies, Monoclonal - administration & dosage Antibodies, Monoclonal - adverse effects Antirheumatic Agents - administration & dosage Antirheumatic Agents - adverse effects Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy Female Humans Infliximab Male Middle Aged Peritoneal Diseases - etiology Time Factors Tuberculosis - etiology Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal - etiology Tuberculosis, Miliary - etiology Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - etiology
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